Deccan Herald, Author at AgriInsite

Drought 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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Rice News in English

Paddy 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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Sugar News in English

Karnataka 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...

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Rice News in English

Kharif sowing gains momentum: Rice, millets surge; oilseeds, cotton lag

India’s kharif crop sowing reached 119.9 lakh hectares by June 19, up from 117.95 lakh hectares a year earlier. Rice, pulses, millets,...

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Rice News in English

Centre ramps up monsoon contingency measures as IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall

India has activated contingency measures for a below-normal monsoon (90% of average) linked to El Niño. The Centre formed monitoring and crisis...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

India’s push for ethanol-blended fuel to worsen water crisis: Report

India faces rising water stress as ethanol push gains momentum. While leaders like Nitin Gadkari promote fuel blending, concerns grow over ethanol’s...

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Rice News in English

West Asia crisis | Basmati rice exporters ask Centre to act on arbitrary shipping charges

Basmati Rice Farmers & Exporters Development Forum has urged government intervention as West Asia tensions drive arbitrary shipping charges up to 70%...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

World’s first bamboo based bio-ethanol plant in Assam to become fully operational in March

World’s first 2G bamboo-based bio-ethanol plant at Numaligarh, Assam, is set for full-scale operations. Developed by Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited with...