The New Indian Express, Author at AgriInsite

‘Anna Bhagya rice worth Rs 14.27 crore seized in state’: Karnataka government tells Assembly

The Karnataka government reported that between April 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025, 8,427 quintals of rice worth Rs 14.27 crore meant...

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Maize News in English

Telangana top paddy producer in India, yet sees decline in yield per acre

Telangana, a major paddy producer, saw a slight decline in paddy yield from 2,209 kg to 2,166 kg per acre due to...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar export to Sri Lanka, Afghanistan amid dip in domestic production

India has exported a significant portion of its sugar to Sri Lanka (41%) and Afghanistan (22%) despite concerns about reduced domestic production....

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Maize News in English

Farmers deprived of fair prices as regulated market remains dormant in TN

Farmers in Perambalur are concerned about the inactive agricultural market, which has been closed for five years due to poor publicity and...

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Edible Oil News in English

House panel recommends timely construction of more FCI godowns

The Parliamentary Standing Committee, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, recommended enhancing Food Corporation of India’s (FCI) storage capacity by constructing dedicated...

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Rice News in English

India lifts export ban on broken rice, global prices may fall

India has lifted the ban on broken rice exports, potentially lowering global rice prices. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade reclassified broken...

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Maize News in English

Tamil Nadu government waives 1 per cent market fee on maize trade following public requests

The Tamil Nadu government has waived the 1% market fee on maize trade after receiving representations from farmers, traders, and the public....

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Maize News in English

Harvest-ready maize, paddy crops hit due to unprecedented rainfall in Tamil Nadu’s Palani

Heavy rainfall in Palani, Dindigul district, has damaged maize and paddy crops, affecting over 4,700 hectares of farmland. Farmers, who invested up...