All posts tagged "oilseeds"
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130Maize News in EnglishAgriculture records $1.47bn trade surplus in the second quarter
In the second quarter of 2024, South Africa's agriculture exports fell slightly by 0.1% year-on-year to $3.37 billion, following a 6% increase...
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127Wheat News in EnglishSubsidies and MSP:It makes most sense for farmers to keep growing rice and wheat
Rice and wheat are commercially preferred by Indian farmers due to high yields and assured procurement at MSP, supported by power and...
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155Rice News in EnglishIndia’s rice area grows on higher prices, cotton sowing lags
Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares of rice, up 3.7% from last year, driven by high prices. Despite this increase, weather...
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130Maize News in EnglishPM push for high-yielding, biofortified crops
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at Delhi’s Pusa Campus, aiming to boost farm productivity and...
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129Sugar News in EnglishTargeting 20% ethanol blending in 2 years with equal share from sugar and grains: Union Food Secretary
Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution, revealed that ethanol from maize has significantly increased this year. He...
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164Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil industry body SEA disappointed over no hike in import duties on cooking oils
The Solvent Extractors' Association (SEA) urged the government to allocate sufficient funds to boost domestic oilseed production. However, the industry body expressed...
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141Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBiofuel expansion set to grow market for Canadian oilseeds
Biofuels such as ethanol, biodiesel, and renewable diesel are increasingly integral to Canada’s fuel supply, aiding in emission reductions. Ethanol is the...
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161Sugar News in EnglishKharif sowing completed in 75% of crop area
Sowing of rain-fed kharif crops is 75% complete, with the overall planting area 3.3% higher than last year. Farmers planted more cotton...
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256Sugar News in EnglishICAR to launch ‘one scientist, one product’ scheme today
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is launching its 'One Scientist-One Product' program on July 16 to boost agricultural research. The...
