The Indian Express, Author at AgriInsite

Sweet tidings? Maharashtra sugar barons make beeline for Opposition MVA

Ahead of the Assembly elections, political activity is intensifying among Maharashtra's sugar barons, particularly those managing cooperative sugar mills. Notably, the Opposition...

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Rice News in English

Rice mess in Punjab: How Food Corporation of India is to blame

Punjab's rice millers are refusing to accept new paddy for milling due to the Food Corporation of India's (FCI) failure to move...

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Edible Oil News in English

Govt sets aside Rs 10,000 cr to boost edible oil production

The Indian government has approved the National Mission on Edible Oils–Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) with a financial allocation of ₹10,103 crore. This mission aims...

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Rice News in English

A rice variety that can address farm fires in Punjab and Haryana: here’s how

Harpreet Singh has cultivated Pusa-44 paddy since 2000, praising its high yield of 35-40 quintals per acre. Developed by IARI and introduced...

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Wheat News in English

Centre ups wheat allocation after two years under PMGKAY, but states still face 12-20% shortfall vs 2022

The Indian government has increased wheat allocation for nine states under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and the Pradhan Mantri Garib...

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Sugar News in English

‘Save Mandvi Sugar from going in pvt hands’: Minister submits memo

A delegation led by Minister Mukesh Patel met Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma to prevent Mandvi Sugar Co-operative from being sold to private hands....

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Wheat News in English

PMGKAY beneficiaries to get more wheat, says Centre

India's government has partially restored wheat allocation to 10 states under the National Food Security Act, 2013, allocating 35 lakh tonnes to...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Karnataka to be a key driver of India’s transition to clean energy: Study

Chhattisgarh participated in the Second International Green Hydrogen Conference in New Delhi, focusing on establishing India as a global hub for green...

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Maize News in English

Drone technology a ‘game-changer’ in agriculture sector, a shot in the arm for sustainable and eco-friendly farming

Sukhdeep Singh from Faridkot, Punjab, finds drone technology transformative for agriculture. Drones efficiently sprayed his five-acre maize field in 30 minutes, reducing...