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From backyard farms to sugarcane fields, celebrating agriculture with zest : Kerala

Hundreds of farmers in Kalamassery have revived fallow land, cultivating vegetables and paddy through the 'Krishikkoppam Kalamassery' campaign led by P. Rajeeve,...

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Edible Oil News in English

Increase oil seed production, reduce consumption: NITI Aayog’s recipe to address import dependency in edible oil

The NITI Aayog report emphasizes that achieving self-sufficiency in edible oils is a national priority for India. It suggests using one-third of...

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Sugar News in English

Farmers seek increase in crop loss relief amount

A delegation of Bagalkot farmers, led by Minister R.B. Thimmapur, met with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru to request an immediate increase...

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Sugar News in English

Mandya DC warns sugar factories against breaching their crushing territory

Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar of Mandya has warned sugar factories to adhere strictly to their designated territories for sugarcane harvesting and crushing....

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Sugar News in English

Tribal farmers join hands to launch jaggery production unit

In Idukki, Kerala, 150 tribal sugarcane farmers have formed the Marayur and Kanthallur Tribal Farmers Producer Company Limited to produce and market...

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Rice News in English

Vaithilingam seeks clarity on Puducherry government’s decision to resume distribution of free rice through PDS outlets : Puducherry

Puducherry Congress leader V. Vaithilingam criticized Chief Minister N. Rangasamy for not clarifying the details of resuming free rice distribution through Public...

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Rice News in English

Joint Collector inspects check-posts at Kakinada port to prevent illegal rice exports

Joint Collector Rahul Meena inspected two check-posts at Kakinada anchorage port to curb illegal rice exports to Africa. The Civil Supplies Department...

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Sugar News in English

Private sugar mills warned against smuggling cane meant for co-operative sugar mill

No conviction has been reported against private sugar mills for smuggling sugarcane. However, Kallakurichi Collector M.S. Prasanth has warned private sugar mills...