Posts By Deccan Herald
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23Rice News in EnglishKarnataka : Rice price spike: Sona Masuri and RNR rates jump due to rain deficit
Rice prices in Karnataka rose over 25 percent due to rain deficits, panic buying, and water shortages in the Cauvery and Tungabhadra...
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50Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : ‘75% of maize crop lost due to rainfall deficit, ragi can sustain’
Nearly 75% of Davangere’s maize crop across 61,000 hectares has been lost due to prolonged rainfall deficit, while 37,000 hectares of ragi...
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78Rice News in EnglishExperts concerned over Centre’s push for GM rice, cites ‘irreversible damage’
Experts and agricultural activists have raised concerns over the introduction of genetically modified rice varieties in India, citing potential risks to biodiversity,...
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132Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : Crops destroyed in 1.93 lakh hectares, yet Vijayanagar district not drought-hit
Vijayanagar district faces severe crop losses, with an estimated 1.93 lakh hectares—90% of kharif acreage—affected by inadequate rainfall. Maize, hybrid jowar, sunflower,...
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90Sugar News in EnglishStern action against those hoarding sugar, warns Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad
Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad warned of strict action against sugar hoarding and directed officials to conduct raids amid rising prices. He also...
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105Sugar News in EnglishFrom 50 tonnes to 30: How water shortage is hitting Karnataka’s sugarcane farmers
Rainfall deficit, falling groundwater and low dam storage have severely stressed Karnataka’s sugarcane crop, causing pest attacks and yield losses of over...
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136Rice News in EnglishDrought fears drive up rice prices across south India
Rice prices across southern India have risen 10–15% due to El Niño-related rainfall deficits, lower production prospects and hoarding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana...
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176Rice News in EnglishPaddy growers of Karnataka’s ‘Rice Bowl’ advised to opt for alternative crops
Low Tungabhadra dam storage has forced Karnataka farmers to shift from paddy to less water-intensive crops such as maize, jowar, sunflower and...
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263Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka Sugarcane Growers’ Association seeks drought declaration, urges distress relief payout to affected farmers
Karnataka’s State Sugarcane Growers' Association urged the government to declare a state-wide drought, citing monsoon failure across 180+ taluks. It sought ₹40,000...
