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Tamil Nadu : Farmers seek procurement of maize through State government

Members of the Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Association urged the state to procure maize at MSP, citing distress sales at ₹1,500/quintal against ₹2,435...

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Maize News in English

Indo-US Trade: Global integration meets rural anxiety

The 2026 Indo-US Interim Trade Agreement offers zero–18% US tariff access for Indian horticulture, spices, tea, and coffee, boosting exporters. However, soybean...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

ISMA suggests measures to promote biofuel

ISMA has urged the government to rationalise GST and provide targeted support to develop the sugar sector into a multi-vertical bio-energy hub....

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Sugar News in English

Bihar government to revive old sugar mills

Bihar will revive two sugar mills under the cooperative department as part of the Saat Nischay programme. Preparations are underway to operate...

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Rice News in English

Karnataka : Farmers urge government to start paddy procurement at Minimum Support Price

Farmers in Mysuru staged a protest demanding immediate paddy procurement at MSP, alleging centres exist only on paper. They said falling prices...

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Maize News in English

Karnataka : Procurement centres for maize opened at Chamarajanagar

KMF has begun direct maize procurement at ₹2,400 per quintal through CHAMUL for cattle feed production. Farmers registered on e-Samridhi and FRUITS...

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Maize News in English

Karnataka revises maize procurement norms; raises cap to 50 quintals per farmer

Karnataka raised the MSP maize procurement limit to 50 quintals per farmer after grower protests. Purchases will follow FRUITS land records, allowing...