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Heavy rains: East Godavari district to shift 16 lakh tonnes of paddy from fields to rice mills

To safeguard harvested paddy from rain damage, East Godavari’s administration has launched a massive drive to shift over 16 lakh tonnes to...

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Edible Oil News in English

Chittoor district emerges hotspot of oil palm cultivation

Chittoor district launches a major push for oil palm cultivation to reduce India’s edible oil imports. With high yields and strong subsidies,...

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Sugar News in English

Ramadoss urges Union, T.N. governments to fix FRP for sugarcane at ₹5,000 per tonne

PMK founder S. Ramadoss urged the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to ensure sugarcane farmers receive ₹5,000 per tonne as Fair and...

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Wheat News in English

Bumper harvest, wheat procurement to cross target: Food Ministry

India’s wheat procurement has reached 256.31 LMT so far this season, marking a 24.78% rise over last year. The Food Ministry is...

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Rice News in English

59.55 quintals of rice being illegally transported seized, vehicle also confiscated

Authorities in Kalaburagi seized 59.55 quintals of PDS rice worth ₹2.02 lakh, intended for Anna Bhagya beneficiaries, being illegally transported for resale....

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Rice News in English

Rice seized from private warehouse in Mangaluru

Officials seized 500 quintals of rice, including unbranded and branded varieties, from a private warehouse in Dakshina Kannada for lacking valid permits....

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Maize News in English

Maize makes an entry in Tiruvallur district; farmers happy with crop

Maize farming in Tiruvallur district is yielding promising results. Fifty farmers trialled the crop on 50 acres, seeing higher profits, reduced water...