The Times Of India, Author at AgriInsite

Assam : Joha rice’s global leap, finds market in Dubai

Assam's fragrant Joha paddy has achieved a global milestone with its first major 10-tonne export to Dubai from Sivasagar district. Flagged off...

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Maize News in English

Punjab : Village panchayat offers free maize seeds to curb paddy cultivation, save groundwater

Ransih Kalan village in Punjab’s Moga district has launched a campaign encouraging farmers to shift from water-intensive paddy to kharif maize. The...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

GUJARAT BANKS BIG ON BIOFUELS

Amul has begun producing bioethanol from whey and will invest ₹70 crore in a new plant. Driven by India's 20% ethanol blending...

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Wheat News in English

Uttarakhand : Wheat procurement hits zero in Kumaon as farmers turn to open mkt

For the first time in five years, government wheat procurement in Kumaon has hit zero, as farmers opted for higher open market...

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Rice News in English

Tamil Nadu rice millers turn to Sivaji, Singam, Idhayakanni to build brand equity

Tamil Nadu’s packaged rice market is booming, with consumers favoring hygiene and quality. Local brands like *Sivaji* and *Idhayakanni* thrive, especially in...

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Edible Oil News in English

Andhra Pradesh begins drive to make oil palm yield profitable

To boost oil palm cultivation, the Andhra Pradesh government, in collaboration with 3F Oil Palm Pvt. Ltd, launched a farmer awareness drive...

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Rice News in English

Telangana govt spent Rs 10,665 cr on fine rice: Uttam

Telangana’s Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the Congress government spent ₹10,665 crore to provide fine rice to 89.9 lakh...

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Sugar News in English

Agri contribution to UP’s economy up from 13.7% to 16.8% in 2023-24: Report

Uttar Pradesh’s crop sector significantly boosted the state’s GDP in 2023-24, contributing ₹3.96 lakh crore (16.8%). Foodgrains, sugarcane, and vegetables led growth,...