Lokmat Times, Author at AgriInsite

MP extends wheat procurement deadline to May 28 for slot-booked farmers

Mohan Yadav announced that Madhya Pradesh has extended the wheat procurement deadline to May 28 for farmers who booked slots by May...

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Wheat News in English

MP procures over 87.71 lakh MT wheat from 12.10 lakh farmers

Madhya Pradesh procured 87.71 lakh metric tonnes of wheat from 12.10 lakh farmers before the May 23 deadline. The state increased weighing...

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Sugar News in English

Maha forms state-level committee for sugar industry financial aid

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis ordered formation of a state-level committee to assess financial distress in the sugar industry and recommend an urgent...

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Wheat News in English

Gujarat sees record Rabi sowing as farmers expand wheat, gram, maize cultivation

Gujarat’s rabi sowing has reached 44.74 lakh hectares, 96% of normal, driven by good prices last year. Wheat leads at 13.24 lakh...

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Sugar News in English

India’s sugar output to rise 15 pc at 35 million tonnes on favourable monsoon: Crisil

India’s sugar production is projected to rise 15% to 35 million tonnes in the 2026 season, driven by favorable monsoons and improved...

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Wheat News in English

Rabi 2024 clocks 1,132 LMT wheat production, ample availability in country: Centre

India produced 1,132 LMT of wheat in Rabi 2024, ensuring ample supply. To prevent hoarding, the government imposed stock limits on traders...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Sugar Prices Set to Rise as Ethanol Price Hike Looms, Homemakers Brace for Impact

India's sugar prices are set to rise due to the government's ethanol price hike, potentially increasing wholesale prices by 15%. Sugar production...

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Rice News in English

Telangana CM orders action against traders cheating farmers

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to take strict action against traders causing issues in paddy procurement, including invoking...