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TN Agri budget 2026: Rs 203.64 crore outlay for Self-sufficiency

Tamil Nadu launched a ₹203.64 crore five-year Mission for Self-Sufficiency in Pulses and Oilseeds to reduce import dependence. The programme aims to...

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Sugar News in English

TN Agri Budget 2026: Sugar sector gets fillip with fresh push for productivity

Tamil Nadu announced new sugar sector initiatives, including 50% subsidy for quality seed cane on 17,315 acres, a ₹9 crore cultivation programme,...

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Rice News in English

Tamil Nadu: Mill owners seek rollback of GST on branded rice

Tamil Nadu rice millers urged the Centre to withdraw the 5% GST on branded rice, amend GST and market fee rules, and...

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Edible Oil News in English

War disrupts edible oil supply in Chennai, small businesses, household budgets hit

Edible oil prices in Chennai have risen sharply due to global supply disruptions from West Asia tensions and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sunflower...

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Edible Oil News in English

West Asia war pushes up cooking oil prices to Rs 170 a litre

Cooking oil prices in India have surged due to the West Asia conflict, pushing sunflower oil to ₹170 per litre and palm...

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Sugar News in English

TN allocates Rs 47,248 Cr for Agriculture in Interim Budget, focus on income security and irrigation expansion

Tamil Nadu presented a ₹47,248 crore Agriculture Interim Budget for 2026–27, up from last year, reaffirming farm-led growth. Agriculture Minister M. R....

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Rice News in English

India overtakes China as world’s largest rice producer: Agri min

India has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer, achieving a record 150.18 million tonnes. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh...

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Sugar News in English

Tamil Nadu Govt to promote high-yield, climate-resistant cane farming: Min Rajendran

Tamil Nadu's government will promote high-yield sugarcane varieties and modern farming practices with a ₹24.5 lakh initiative. Seventy model fields and experimental...