All posts tagged "paddy"
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80Wheat News in EnglishEnsure DAP for wheat, farmers urge govt
At a recent Bhartiya Kissan Union (Kadian) meeting in Ludhiana, farmers, led by Harmeet Singh Kadian, urged the government to ensure sufficient...
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97Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane no longer a sweet option for Andhra Pradesh farmers; cultivation area recedes by over 60% in 10 years
Andhra Pradesh's sugarcane cultivation has sharply declined since 2014, dropping from 1.25 lakh hectares to 40,000 hectares in 2024. Farmers attribute this...
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135Rice News in EnglishA rice variety that can address farm fires in Punjab and Haryana: here’s how
Harpreet Singh has cultivated Pusa-44 paddy since 2000, praising its high yield of 35-40 quintals per acre. Developed by IARI and introduced...
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91Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka Rice monopoly continues to put farmers, consumers in peril
Sri Lanka faces growing challenges in rice production and consumption, with urban per capita consumption rising post-Covid. Despite claims of self-sufficiency, rice...
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80Rice News in EnglishTake our inputs, says punjab rice millers
The Punjab Rice Millers’ Association has urged the inclusion of its input in the state’s draft agriculture policy, which proposes a phase-out...
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115Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishNo hike in paddy stubble price by biomass plants
Baler owners in Punjab are frustrated as biomass power plants have kept the price for paddy stubble at Rs 169 per quintal,...
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79Sugar News in EnglishIndia’s kharif sowing exceeds normal coverage as sugarcane, oilseeds, nutri-cereals and paddy gain
India’s kharif sowing has exceeded the normal acreage with the area under sugarcane, nutri-cereals, oilseeds and paddy topping the coverage witnessed between 2018-19 and...
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96Rice News in EnglishUSDA projects India’s rice output at record 139 million tonnes
India’s rice production for 2024-25 is likely to be a record as farmers have expandedd the acreage under paddy in the ongoing...
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95Rice News in EnglishPaddy and rice import down by 40 percent : Nepal
Nepal's rice and paddy imports fell by 40% in the last fiscal year, sparking concerns about potential customs evasion or decreased consumption....
