The New Indian Express, Author at AgriInsite

Punjab’s paddy procurement crisis: What lies behind the storage bottleneck?

Punjab faces a severe grain storage crisis, holding 265 lakh metric tonnes against 249 LMT capacity as fresh paddy procurement begins. Delayed...

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Rice News in English

Sell super fine rice through mobile outlets at low-price: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu to officials

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to reduce essential commodity prices ahead of Deepavali. The government plans to supply...

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Maize News in English

Amid drought, maize farmers stare at bleak prospects in Karnataka’s Hassan

Drought has caused estimated crop losses of ₹724.4 crore in Karnataka’s Hassan district, destroying 64.14% of maize cultivation. Farmers who shifted from...

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Rice News in English

Growing food security concerns in Middle East boost Indian Basmati demand thus benefiting Punjab farmers

Geopolitical tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions are prompting Middle Eastern countries to build strategic food reserves, boosting Indian basmati demand. Punjab’s...

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Rice News in English

Fine rice variety to be sold at Rs 30/kg at 250 Tamil Nadu co-operative stores

Tamil Nadu will sell one lakh tonnes of fine rice at ₹30 per kg through 250 cooperative stores to curb rising prices,...

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Sugar News in English

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi seeks checks on sugarcane weight, sugar recovery in Karnataka

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to investigate alleged under-reporting of sugar recovery, weighment discrepancies and 8% deductions...

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Rice News in English

FCI’s slow rice lift threatens Odisha’s November purchase plan

Odisha’s 2026-27 paddy procurement faces storage constraints as slow FCI rice evacuation leaves millers with a 25.40 lakh-tonne delivery backlog. Against record...

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Rice News in English

Telangana eyes Asia, Africa for rice exports

Telangana is seeking long-term rice supply partnerships across Asia, Africa and the Middle East after exporting 30,000 tonnes to the Philippines in...