Posts By Deccan Herald
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15Maize 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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44Sugar 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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62Sugar 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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122Rice 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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141Rice 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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229Sugar 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...
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184Rice 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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210Rice News in EnglishCentre 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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288Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’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...
