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Monsoon deficit and India’s agricultural vulnerability: In graphics

India’s June 2026 rainfall was 43% below normal, prompting contingency planning. While 59.3% of sown area is irrigated, rainfed crops remain vulnerable....

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Edible Oil News in English

Plea to promote coconut oil as food-grade oil

The East Coast Coconut Farmers Association urged Tamil Nadu to promote coconut oil consumption by distributing it through the PDS and nutritious...

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Rice News in English

Tamil Nadu : Increase in paddy prices puts Kangayam rice mills in a quandary

Rice mills in Kangayam, Tamil Nadu, are facing pressure from rising paddy and transportation costs, while weak consumer demand prevents higher rice...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Karnataka : 100% ethanol fuel approval cheers sugarcane growers in Mysuru

Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association welcomed India’s approval of 100% ethanol fuel, calling it a long-pending farmer demand since 2006. The association...

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Maize News in English

Tamil Nadu : Maize and millets technology centre coming up in Perambalur

Tamil Nadu will commission a ₹4 crore maize and millet technology-cum-market promotion centre in Perambalur by August. Funded under the World Bank-backed...

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Edible Oil News in English

Govt does not foresee any supply pressure on edible oil: Official

The Indian government said there is no immediate risk to edible oil supplies or prices, citing stable stocks, strong domestic production and...

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Rice News in English

Telangana procured 60 LMT paddy so far, 60% of India’s total procurement: Uttam

Telangana has procured over 60 LMT of paddy during the 2025-26 Yasangi season, accounting for around 60% of India’s procurement so far....

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Maize News in English

Telangana : Summer rains drench paddy and maize

Unseasonal rain and strong winds damaged paddy and maize stocks in parts of Telangana, especially in Karimnagar, Peddapalli and Rajanna Sircilla districts....