India approves two rice varieties to secure yields in direct-seeded rice farming
Two new rice varieties developed for dry direct-seeded rice (DSR) systems have been identified for release in India, marking an
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COMMODITIES
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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OGEL and HWT Form Joint Venture to Advance Bioenergy and Circular Economy Projects
OIL Green Energy Limited (OGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil India Limited, and Hindustan Waste Treatment Private Limited (HWT), a
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Khanna rice mill auction scam: Agent, bank officials booked
An alleged bank-auction scam involving a mortgaged rice mill property in Khanna has brought under scrutiny the suspected role of
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Haryana: Paddy transporters await payments 6 months after procurement season, team comprising 4 DFSCs constituted
By Parveen Arora Around six months after the completion of the 2025-26 paddy procurement season, scores of transporters engaged in
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Minister Nitin Gadkari: Biofuels to Play Key Role in India’s Agriculture and Rural sectors
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that the biofuels sector has huge potential and will play a
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Odisha seeks more funds for pulses promotion
The state government has requested the Centre to increase the pulse demonstration programme allocation from Rs 24.74 crore to Rs
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India rice exports decline as Iran war curbs basmati shipments to Gulf
By Rajendra Jadhav India’s rice exports in the first four months of 2026 fell marginally from a year earlier as
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