The Indian Express, Author at AgriInsite

Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews crop situation amid fears of unseasonal rain affecting wheat target

Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed crop damage across India after hailstorms and unseasonal rains hit several states during harvest. The agriculture minister directed...

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Sugar News in English

Crisis in sugar sector may deepen with drought ahead in Maharashtra

Sugar mills in Maharashtra are shutting early this season due to lower sugarcane supply, with over 85% of mills already closed. Production...

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Rice News in English

Centre hikes Arthiyas commission on wheat, paddy procurement

The Government of India has increased commission rates for arthiyas and cooperative societies involved in wheat and paddy procurement from the 2026–27...

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Wheat News in English

Yellow alert for thunderstorms in Punjab, Haryana; rain likely to benefit wheat but strong winds a concern

India’s ethanol blending programme has driven major investments in ethanol plants, supporting energy security, rural growth and farmer incomes. However, recent disputes...

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Rice News in English

Bihar : Grain ATMs will soon dispense rice, wheat in Patna

Patna: Bihar will launch its first three “grain ATMs” under the Annapurti pilot project in urban areas, allowing beneficiaries under the National...

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Rice News in English

How Trump’s new Iran tariff has taken the aroma off India’s basmati exports

US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran has raised risks for India’s basmati rice exports....

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Rice News in English

Making money from methane emission reductions in paddy fields

Alternate Wetting and Drying helps rice farmers cut methane emissions by periodically drying fields instead of continuous flooding. It saves water, maintains...