Posts By Hindustan Times
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88Sugar News in EnglishPunjab : Compensate flood-affected farmers or face protest on Sept 2: SKM to govt
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has threatened a protest march to the Punjab chief minister’s residence on September 2 if flood compensation...
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Karnataka : Farmers to lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20 over sugarcane dues, pricing issues
Farmers in Karnataka will lay siege to Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha on August 20, demanding a Fair and Remunerative Price of ₹4,500 per...
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65Maize News in EnglishFarmers shift to maize as biofuel push drives sales
Farmers are rapidly shifting to maize as ethanol demand under India’s biofuels push drives cultivation. This season, maize sowing has surpassed levels...
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98Maize News in EnglishPunjab: Kharif maize pilot project gets lukewarm response in 6 dists
Punjab’s scheme to promote kharif maize as an industrial crop met only 59% of its 12,000-hectare target, with 7,000 hectares sown across...
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106Maize News in EnglishFall armyworm threatens maize crop in parts of Himachal
Fall armyworm (FAW) infestation has hit maize crops across Himachal Pradesh’s North Zone, affecting up to 15% of fields in districts like...
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93Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishLudhiana-Punjab : ICAR hosts workshop to boost maize yields in push for bioethanol
India is promoting maize-based ethanol to meet its 30% petrol blending target by 2030. A three-day ICAR-IIMR workshop trained 27 field staff...
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122Wheat News in EnglishUttar Pradesh on top in wheat output but lags in procurement under MSP
Uttar Pradesh procured only 10.27 lakh MT of wheat—far below its 60 lakh MT target—despite being India’s top producer. Poor incentives, better...
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85Rice News in EnglishWest Asia conflict hits rice exports from U.P; farmers, millers suffer
Rice exports from Uttar Pradesh have collapsed amid the West Asia conflict, causing a 30% price drop and halted payments—particularly from Iran....
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83Maize News in EnglishPunjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana
Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...
