The New Indian Express, Author at AgriInsite

El Niño leaves Andhra farmers in distress as crops wither

A prolonged El Niño-induced dry spell has put Andhra Pradesh's Kharif crops on 8.91 lakh hectares under severe moisture stress. Despite official...

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Rice News in English

Surge in rice prices squeezes household budgets across Andhra

Rice prices in Andhra Pradesh, India have risen sharply, with 26-kg bags increasing from ₹1,000–1,300 to ₹1,500–1,800 since January. Consumers blame inadequate...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

E20 may cut mileage by up to 5% but offers cleaner combustion, energy security benefits: Oil Ministry

India said E20 petrol may reduce fuel economy by 3–5% in some vehicles but offers cleaner combustion, higher efficiency and lower emissions....

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Rice News in English

India hopes with eyes to the sky as erratic rains threaten crops

India’s kharif season faces mounting uncertainty as delayed and uneven monsoon rains slow sowing of paddy, pulses, oilseeds, cotton and coarse cereals....

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Rice News in English

Officials told to install device to assess paddy age in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu's Food Minister directed officials to introduce age-testing devices to scientifically monitor rice and paddy storage. The government also ordered timely...

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Wheat News in English

Centre urges farmers to shift to short-duration crops amid monsoon deficit

India has intensified contingency measures for the Kharif season as the rainfall deficit improved from 33% in June to 24% in July....

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Rice News in English

Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh excluded from Open Market Sale Scheme

India’s revised Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) restricts rice sales to non-surplus states, excluding Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh despite record public...

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Rice News in English

Australia suspends licences of 44 fumigation agencies, putting Indian basmati rice shipments at risk

Australia has suspended the licences of 44 Indian fumigation service providers, including agencies in Punjab and Haryana, potentially disrupting over 100 containers...