The Times Of India, Author at AgriInsite

ITC to increase FPOs to 4,000 in next 4 years linking a crore farmers, scale up super app MAARS

ITC is expanding its Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to connect 10 million farmers in 4-5 years, using its MAARS platform for personalized...

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Rice News in English

No undue rejection of rice from Punjab: Centre

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution clarified that no undue rejection of rice from Punjab had occurred, following...

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Maize News in English

Banned abroad, yet toxic herbicide sprayed on Punjab maize & moong

Despite being banned in many countries, paraquat dichloride remains widely used in India, especially for crop drying and weed control. Medical experts...

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Rice News in English

Centre has created only 25 LMT rice space: Min

Punjab's Food Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak expressed concern over insufficient storage for rice, with only 25 LMT space created for 173.65 LMT...

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Maize News in English

Indore : Maize prices cool down as new harvest hits market

Maize prices in Indore have moderated following the new season’s harvest, offering relief to industries reliant on maize, like adhesives, packaging, and...

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Wheat News in English

Sowing of wheat nearly complete, acreage in Indore div expected to surpass 12L hectare

Sowing of wheat in Madhya Pradesh is nearing completion, with 80% of the work finished, and the Indore division is expected to...

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Maize News in English

Uttarakhand : Ban imposed on summer paddy cultivation in parts of Terai to conserve groundwater, promote maize farming

Udham Singh Nagar district has banned summer paddy cultivation to conserve groundwater, promoting maize as an alternative. Supported by an Rs 8...

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Sugar News in English

Farmers’ union demands hike in sugarcane prices to over Rs 450 per quintal

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait criticized the BJP government for neglecting farmers by not increasing sugarcane prices, demanding a hike from ₹370 to...