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Unprecedented shortage of wheat may lead to anarchy in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Pakistani media is filled with tragic stories of chaos and stampedes in markets coming from several areas covering all the provinces. As per a recent report in the prominent Pakistani newspaper 'The Express Tribune', thousands flock to the markets and spend hours every day for the subsid
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195 LMT wheat procured so far in current rabi marketing season, crosses 20
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Wheat procurement till Wednesday during RMS 2023-24 is 195 lakh metric tonne (LMT) whereas in RMS 2022-23, the procurement was 188 LMT. This has largely benefitted the farmers.
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Lack of initiatives, promotion of wheat, rice reduced millets crop area: N
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The area under cultivation of various millets in India has been declining and the underlying reasons behind it could be attributed to the promotion of rice and wheat vis-a-vis millet production and lack of suitable initiatives towards millets, a Niti Aayog report said.
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Constrained milk, wheat supplies amid volatile crude market raise inflatio
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Constrained supplies of milk and wheat, coupled with a volatile international crude oil market with OPEC+ countries deciding to cut crude oil production from May 2023 are factors that may, going forward, influence the inflation trajectory in India, Ministry of Finance's Monthly Economic R
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China's grain output expected to reach 694 million tonnes in 2023: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a report carried by Xinhua News Agency, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that the country's grain output is expected to reach 694 million tonnes in 2023, with the output of rice and wheat remaining stable and that of corn and soybean increasing.
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Afghanistan receives 185 tons of humanitarian aid from Uzbekistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Uzbekistan sent 185 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan consisting of flour, wheat, vegetable oil, pasta, canned goods, sugar, and instant meal items, Khaama Press cited Gazeta.UZ as quoting.
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Celebrate Eid with easy-to-make seviyans
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
These are thin noodles made up of a variety of flour like rice, wheat, and other gluten-free grains like ragi, jowar, etc. Some people also make vermicelli using moong beans, sweet potatoes, etc.
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Unseasonal rain damages wheat lying in open at Ambala grain market
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Unseasonal rainfall damaged a large quantity of wheat lying in the open at Ambala grain market on Wednesday.
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Peaceful harvesting commences along Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A promising sign for peace and stability, Wheat harvesting has begun along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Gajnisu sector, as the year-long India-Pakistan border ceasefire has created a peaceful atmosphere.
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Pakistan govt negligent towards ongoing environmental crisis
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan suffered a major flooding event in 2022 which eventually caused a wheat crisis, massive civilian casualty and displacement, all of which the Shehbaz Sharif government has been using to evoke global sympathy and funding. The unprecedented food crisis requires long-term steps to incre
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Pakistan: Woman dies at free wheat flour point in Muzaffargarh
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The rescue officials identified the woman as Jannat Mai who appeared to be above the age of 60 years.
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Researchers find poor diet can contribute to type 2 diabetes
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A study has found that poor diet has contributed to over 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes.
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