The Times Of India, Author at AgriInsite

3 sugar mills, including one run by the head of national co-op federation, fined Rs 14 crore

The Sugar Commissioner in Pune has fined three Maharashtra sugar mills a total of ₹14 crore for starting cane crushing before receiving...

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UP tightens cane transport norms to protect farmers, reduce fog accidents

Uttar Pradesh’s sugarcane administration has tightened transport and procurement norms to protect farmers and improve winter road safety. Mills cannot charge farmers...

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Sugar News in English

Large-scale flowering in sugar cane crops, farmers likely to face 5% yield loss

Flowering in sugarcane across Kolhapur has worried farmers, as it reduces cane weight and sugar content. Despite Maharashtra crushing 44.6 million tonnes...

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Sugar News in English

Punjab : Cane farmers paid Rs 2 crore as Ludhiana’s Budhewal mill starts crushing season.

Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mill has begun its 2025-26 crushing season, releasing Rs 2 crore to farmers and ensuring quick, direct payments. The...

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Wheat News in English

Dry spell in Himachal threatens Rabi crops, wheat production

A prolonged dry spell in Himachal Pradesh threatens Rabi crops. Wheat sowing is nearly complete, but lack of rain is reducing early...

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Maize News in English

Karnataka : Maize farmers refuse to bear transport charges to sell at Dharwad procurement centre

Maize farmers in Karnataka face MSP failure after procurement centres were placed far from major producing areas. Transporting grain to Dharwad raises...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar output surges in 2025-26, prices lag behind costs

India’s 2025–26 sugar season shows strong momentum, with output up 28% to 78.25 lakh tonnes as higher cane yields boost Maharashtra, Uttar...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

SKM slams Rajasthan govt action on farmers protesting against ethanol plant

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha condemned Rajasthan government action against farmers protesting an ethanol plant at Tibbi, Hanumangarh. SKM warned against suppressing democratic protests,...

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Sugar News in English