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Kisan credit card disbursals cross Rs 10 lac cr, benefitting over 7.72 cr farmers

The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme disbursed ₹10.05 lakh crore by December 2024, doubling from 2014. Benefiting 7.72 crore farmers, it offers...

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Sugar News in English

Kharif crop sowing exceeds 1,104 lakh hectares: Centre

Kharif crop sowing in India has surpassed 1,104 lakh hectares, up from 1,096 lakh hectares in mid-September, driven by increased paddy, coarse...

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Rice News in English

Punjab CM asks Centre to create sufficient space for rice delivery

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has requested the Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister to direct the Food Corporation of India (FCI)...

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Sugar News in English

Maha delegation to soon meet Union Ministers to discuss farmers’ issues

Ahead of Maharashtra’s upcoming Assembly elections, a state delegation will meet Union Ministers to address farmers’ concerns over export policies affecting crops...

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Rice News in English

Myanmar builds first rice bran oil plant to boost local oil self-sufficiency

Myanmar is constructing its first rice bran oil plant in Pyinmana township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory. The 200-tonne crude oil plant...

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Rice News in English

Udupi’s paddy fields thrive amid rains, tradition meets modernity in agriculture

Recent rains in Udupi have boosted paddy planting, blending traditional practices with modern techniques to address labor shortages and weather unpredictability. Once-common...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Goa’s ethanol project draws little response from bidders

The Goa government is reconsidering ethanol production at its sole sugar factory under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik...

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Maize News in English

South Island growers avoid pain of glut

New Zealand's maize crop has seen a significant increase in yields, with Mid Canterbury growers achieving 22.2 tonnes per hectare. Nationally, maize...