Andhra Pradesh Archives

Andhra government to sell essential commodities at 30% less than open market prices

Andhra Pradesh will sell onions at Rs. 32/kg and distribute subsidised red gram and palm oil, targeting prices 30% below open-market rates....

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Rice News in English

Declare drought emergency in Andhra Pradesh, demands YSRCP leader

Andhra Pradesh’s 54.73% rainfall deficit has affected 653 of 685 mandals, with only 69% of normal cultivated area covered. YSRCP has demanded...

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Rice News in English

Govt targets record 709 lakh tonnes of paddy procurement for Kharif season

India has set a 708.64 LMT paddy procurement target for KMS 2026-27, alongside 18.85 LMT for coarse grains. Rice quality norms are...

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Sugar News in English

Andhra Pradesh: Sugarcane cultivation in Chittoor, Tirupati falls 96% as mills shut

Sugarcane cultivation in the combined Chittoor and Tirupati districts has declined by over 96% since 2013, mainly due to widespread sugar mill...

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Maize News in English

VP Radhakrishnan to launch India’s first non-GMO popcorn maize hybrid seed in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will visit Musunuru in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district on Monday to launch India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize...

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Rice News in English

India, China rice trade comes to a halt even as Beijing revokes 7 rice exporters’ registration

China has revoked registrations of seven Indian rice exporters over alleged GMO presence, effectively halting rice trade between the two countries. The...

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Edible Oil News in English

Oil palm mission meets 42% of 650,000 hectare target; no higher aid planned

India brought 273,302 hectares under oil palm cultivation through NMEO-OP by 2025-26, achieving only 42% of the 650,000-hectare target. Telangana and Andhra...