Hindustan Times, Author at AgriInsite

Storage shortage: Punjab millers move shelled rice to other states

Punjab’s acute grain storage shortage has pushed rice millers to deliver shelled rice to neighbouring states for FCI procurement. With godowns nearly...

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Sugar News in English

Bihar govt to run and revive 25 sugar mills; orders restart of 2

Bihar’s NDA government has begun reviving sugar mills, starting with Raiyam (Darbhanga) and Sakri (Madhubani), aiming to reopen 25 units. The move...

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Wheat News in English

Strong wheat acreage points to plentiful output

India’s wheat acreage has risen to 33.4 million hectares, 7% above the five-year average, supported by favourable weather. Total rabi sowing is...

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Maize News in English

Karnataka govt launches Market Intervention Scheme for maize farmers

Karnataka launched a Market Intervention Scheme for 2025-26 kharif maize, fixing ₹2,150/quintal. Farmers selling below ₹1,900 receive up to ₹250/quintal compensation, capped...

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Rice News in English

First rice-laden freight train reaches Kashmir

A foodgrain-laden FCI freight train reached Kashmir for the first time, delivering 1,384 MT of rice from Punjab to Anantnag. The new...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Asia’s largest grain-based ethanol plant to create new vistas for youth in Bihar

Asia’s largest grain-based ethanol plant is being built in Jamui, Bihar, under India’s EBP programme. With a 750 KLPD capacity, it will...

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English

Haryana sugarcane farmers facing losses, says Surjewala

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala said Haryana’s sugarcane cultivation has become loss-making due to soaring production costs. Addressing protesting farmers in Yamunanagar,...

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Sugar News in English

Punjab : Newly opened Gurdaspur sugar mill commences cane crushing ops

The Gurdaspur Cooperative Sugar Mill, with a 5,000 TCD capacity, began operations recently, inaugurated by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. The mill benefits...