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Texas rice farmers won't get water for irrigation
Thousands of Texas rice farmers won't get water for irrigation this year because lakes and rivers remain low after more than a year of drought.The Lower Colorado River Authority said Friday it won't release water from two Austin-area lakes into the rivers and canals the farmers use for irrigation. The announcement was expected, but notable as the first time in the authority's history that it won't
Thousands of Texas rice farmers won't get water for irrigation this year because lakes and rivers remain low after more than a year of drought.The Lower Colorado River Authority said Friday it won't release water from two Austin-area lakes into the rivers and canals the farmers use for irrigation. The announcement was expected, but notable as the first time in the authority's history that it won't
Colorado River rice farmers unlikely to get water
A Central Texas river authority said Friday that Hill Country lakes fell short of levels sufficient to provide irrigation water to downriver rice farmers.
A Central Texas river authority said Friday that Hill Country lakes fell short of levels sufficient to provide irrigation water to downriver rice farmers.
Rice procurement crosses 258 lakh tonne
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) Rice procurement in the Kharif marketing season 2011-12 (October-September) has crossed the mark of 258 lakh tonne.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) Rice procurement in the Kharif marketing season 2011-12 (October-September) has crossed the mark of 258 lakh tonne.
We'll keep buying Indian basmati: Kheer Allah Hassan Babkr
Iraq is aggressively looking at India to cooperate and participate in the West Asian country’s reconstruction programme. As for importing basmati rice from India, which has apparently irked
Summary Box: Iraq stops buying US rice
: Iraq, which imports most of its rice, is a significant player in the global market. Until late 2010 it purchased up to 15 percent of its total needs from the United States.
: Iraq, which imports most of its rice, is a significant player in the global market. Until late 2010 it purchased up to 15 percent of its total needs from the United States.
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