The Times Of India, Author at AgriInsite

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,...

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Maize News in English

Maharashtra : Rain damages maize & other crops on 21,500 hectares in five Nashik region districts in May

Severe rain and strong winds from May 5 to 25 damaged crops across 21,500 hectares in five Nashik region districts, affecting over...

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Wheat News in English

PDKV’s 3 new high-yielding wheat crop varieties get central nod

PDKV Akola has received national recognition for three new crop varieties—wheat AKAW 5100, yellow sorghum CSV 65, and chickpea super jaki—and area...

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Wheat News in English

Punjab : Ludhiana farmer earns profit from organic wheat and promotes chemical-free agriculture.

At 70, Sucha Singh Pabla has turned to organic farming in Punjab after leaving his corporate job in Abu Dhabi. Cultivating organic...

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Maize News in English

Punjab : Rana Gurjeet launches website to support farmers in growing maize, replacing paddy

Punjab Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh launched **[www.barsatimakki.com](http://www.barsatimakki.com)** to promote maize as a sustainable alternative to water-intensive paddy. He assured MSP procurement...

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Rice News in English

Govt releases new rice variety for UP, Bihar & Odisha farmers

Varanasi: The Indian government has released a new high-yielding rice variety, *Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1*, developed by BHU and IRRI after 18...