Posts By The Week
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58Rice News in EnglishKerala to hand over paddy procurement to cooperatives
Kerala has shifted paddy procurement to cooperative societies under a new farmer-centric, two-tier system to ensure faster payments and reduce delays. Primary...
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80Rice News in EnglishCentre to procure additional 6 lakh mt of rice from Odisha Minister
Odisha secured Centre’s approval to procure an additional 6 lakh MT of rice, easing storage pressure amid surplus stocks. The state has...
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169Rice News in EnglishAndhra sends 1.7 lakh tonnes of rice to FCI within 15 days of kharif procurement
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nadendla Manohar said the state has sent over 1.7 lakh tonnes of rice to the FCI within 15 days...
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114Maize News in EnglishShivakumar blames Centre for maize growers’ problems in Karnataka
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar accused the Centre of neglecting maize growers, saying it has not revised MSP or supported procurement, while...
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130Rice News in EnglishKharif rice output hits record high but pulses and oilseeds decline
India’s kharif 2025-26 foodgrain output is estimated at 173.3 MT, with rice hitting a record 124.5 MT. Maize and sugarcane increased, but...
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258Rice News in EnglishPaddy procurement in Western UP to begin on Oct 1
Paddy procurement in western Uttar Pradesh begins October 1, 2025, running till January 31, 2026, while eastern UP procurement starts November 1...
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284Edible Oil News in EnglishOil palm cultivation emerges as sustainable source of income for Chhattisgarh farmers
Chhattisgarh has brought 2,689 hectares under oil palm in four years, benefiting 1,952 farmers. Supported by central and state grants, the crop...
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410Sugar News in EnglishPrepare comprehensive law to protect sugarcane farmers cutters and labourers Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has directed officials to draft a comprehensive law to safeguard sugarcane farmers and cutters from exploitation by...
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478Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishToo sweet to swallow: Tracking Indian sugar industry’s highs and lows
India, the world's second-largest sugar producer, faces fluctuating yields and ethanol-driven production shifts. While ethanol demand boosts modernization and farmer income, it...
