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Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan announces formation of team within ICAR for
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
This announcement was made during a national discussion on the sugarcane economy, which was organised by Rural Voice and the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories in collaboration with ICAR. According to Chouhan, this team will focus on the sugarcane policy of India.
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This high-sugar fruit may actually lower diabetes risk: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A George Mason University study found that daily mango eaters showed better blood sugar control and less body fat than those eating a lower-sugar snack.
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ISMA urges Centre for revision of sugar MSP to Rs 40.2/kg to support mills
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"The MSP of sugar has remained unchanged at Rs 31/kg since February 2019, even as the FRP of sugarcane has been revised upward each year, creating a widening gap between input costs and output pricing," he said adding that thus, the MSP of sugar must also be aligned automatically with sugarc
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AgriTech 4.0: Making Maharashtra the First AI-Powered Farming State
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25: Maharashtra has long stood at the forefront of India's agricultural transformation. From its sugarcane belts to its flourishing horticulture clusters, the state has been a driver of national food security. With the launch of the MahaAgri-AI Policy 2025-2029,
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Tetra Pak Start-up Challenge Winner, ZUMI, Launches Lactose-Free, No Refin
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24: Beanery Foods, a Hyderabad-based startup, has launched a range of lactose-free, no refined sugar, clean-label milkshakes, crafted for those with lactose intolerance, digestive sensitivities and the fast-growing community of health-conscious Indians seeking sm
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Pakistan: Government negligence leaves Karachi drowning in rain and inflat
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Seasonal rains have collapsed Karachi's fragile infrastructure, worsening damaged roads and flooding. Crops across Sindh, including cotton, rice, and sugarcane, suffered major losses, fuelling inflation fears. Residents accuse authorities of neglect, with journalist Shams Kareeo saying ri
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Floods ravage Pakistan's breadbasket, over 2.2-million-acre farmland hit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Rice crop losses have been estimated at over 1 million acres of standing production. Citing the provincial authorities, Samaa reported that the floods have caused extensive damage to rice, sugarcane, corn, and cotton across Punjab. Standing sugarcane crops spread over 2.5 million acres were
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Platinum Crest Agro Ventures to Build Zimbabwe's Largest Sugar Mill with U
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15: In a landmark move to strengthen India-Africa cooperation in agriculture and trade, Indian enterprise Platinum Crest Agro Ventures Pvt. Ltd. has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Government of Zimbabwe to establish the country's largest and most advanc
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Experiments of blending ethanol with diesel unsuccessful; new tests with I
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"Experiments were carried out to blend 10 per cent ethanol with diesel, but they turned out to be unsuccessful. Now efforts are being made to blend diesel with isobutanol, which is a derivative of ethanol," he said while addressing the India Sugar & Bio-Energy Conference.
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India witnessing rapid rise in overweight, obesity across all age groups:
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to UNICEF's Child Nutrition Global Report 2025, launched recently, obesity has, for the first time, surpassed underweight globally as the most common form of malnutrition among school-aged children and adolescents. Today, one in ten children worldwide, nearly 188 million, live with
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ISMA reaffirms sugar production estimate of 349 lakh tons for 2025-26 seas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) on Thursday reaffirmed its earlier projection of 349 lakh tons of gross sugar production for the 2025-26 season, following a crop review based on fresh satellite imagery and ground reports.
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Rustic Town Unveils Handcrafted Leather Collection Made in India
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sugar Land (Texas) [US], September 4: Rustic Town, a U.S.-based direct-to-consumer leather brand, has announced the launch of its latest collection of handcrafted leather goods, designed in the United States and brought to life by skilled artisans in India. This new line represents a balance
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