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quintal

An obsolete, non-SI (International System) unit of mass, equal to 100 kg.
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"Ms Quintal says she feared Ms Mumo would be sexually assaulted but her interrogator suddenly left the room and she was unharmed.She says they remained calm outwardly during the aggressive encounter to avoid antagonising the men, instead used jokes and discusses regional and liberation politics with some of them.
Quintal: Tanzania authorities accused Muthoki Mumo of betraying black people
In the case of cotton, the MSP has been raised to Rs5,150 per quintal for medium staple (50 per cent profit) and to Rs5,450 per quintal for long staple (58.75 per cent profit).
India approves 50% profit for farmers over input cost
After including the bonus component, tur MSP has been raised to Rs 5,050 per quintal for this year from Rs 4,625 per quintal last year.
Govt jacks up farm incentive for pulses
It is sustaining below its major resistance of Rs 3100 per quintal. We expect prices to come down to Rs 2,900 per quintal, which will be a very strong level for the commodity.
Staring at a dry run
Cotton production costs across the country are the highest in Maharashtra, at Rs 2,960 a quintal, due to poor irrigation infrastructure and lower yields.
Maharashtra cotton growers need support
With about twelve hundred acres in cultivation and plans to produce 3,500 quintals this year, Manrique says that within five years, his group will be exporting 20,000 quintals annually.
Organic coffee: a Venezuelan perk
The MSP of jowar has been hiked by Rs 120 per quintal. In the case of ragi, it has been hiked by Rs 253 per quintal.
Cabinet approves hike in MSP for all Kharif crops
Ms Quintal says Ms Mumo was questioned in Swahili, accused of betraying black people, and asked whether I was really South African.
Quintal: Tanzania authorities accused Muthoki Mumo of betraying black people
Dirco spokesperson, Mr Ndivhuwo Mabaya, spoke to Ms Quintal this morning," the SA Foreign ministry said in a tweet on Thursday," Dirco tweeted.
Tanzania releases journalists Muthoki Mumo, Angela Quintal
Sugar prices tumbled by Rs 55 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital on adequate stocks position following constant supplies amid selective buying by stockists and bulk consumers.
Sugar prices end lower on ample stocks
MSP for pulses hiked by up to `275 per quintal for this year to boost output
Cabinet lays the foundation of ' Housing for All'
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