Odisha doubles rice milling charges, to encourage paddy procurement
By PTI The Odisha government has doubled the rice milling charge in order to smoothen the paddy procurement from farmers
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China harvest rains dent some wheat quality, may spur imports
By Lewis Jackson, Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral Chinese state buyers could raise wheat imports for millers later in the year as rain during
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Vikram’s big Bengal solar bet targets mega clean energy hub and 12,000 green jobs
By Jayanta Basu Vikram Solar has proposed a ₹27,000-crore investment in Bengal to set up what it describes as a world-class
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QR codes on rice bags: Centre widens grain-tracking pilot to 3 states
By ET Online The Centre is set to expand its QR tagging system for Food Corporation of India (FCI) foodgrain
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Wheat procurement surges 17pc to 35 MT, exceeds target for 2026-27 season
By PTI The government’s wheat procurement rose 17 per cent to over 35 million tonne in the 2026-27 rabi marketing
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Why Punjab could see record paddy cultivation despite repeated diversification drives
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba Despite an intensifying groundwater crisis and repeated government campaigns promoting crop diversification, Punjab is once again
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Australia says its wheat output will be shrunk by Iran war costs, dry weather
By Reuters Australia’s upcoming wheat harvest will be the smallest in three years, as high fertiliser costs and dry conditions
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Brazil launches world-first engine built for ethanol-powered grid electricity
By Kaif Shaikh Brazil has launched what is being described as the world’s first engine designed to run almost entirely
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Isobutanol-Diesel Blend Explained: India’s Next Biofuel Push?
By Rohit Singh As India imports over 85% of its crude oil, finding a domestic alternative to diesel isn’t optional,
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Adani Green Energy commissions 50 MW solar plant in Gujarat’s Khavda
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has operationalised a 50 MW solar power project at Khavda in Gujarat, further expanding its renewable
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