cultivation Archives

Sugarcane farmers in T.N. stare at rapid shrinkage in cultivation due to “unviable” procurement price

Sugarcane farmers in Tamil Nadu are upset over the Centre’s ₹355/quintal support price and the State’s failure to meet the ₹4,000/tonne promise....

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Edible Oil News in English

Sunflower farming experiences a surge in four Chandpur upazilas

Sunflower farming is booming in four Chandpur upazilas—Matlab Uttar, Sadar, Kachua, and Hajiganj—thanks to government incentives and local agriculture officials’ support. In...

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Rice News in English

Punjab bans sale of hybrid paddy seeds: Everything you need to know

The Punjab government has banned the sale of hybrid paddy seeds, citing high prices and lower milling efficiency. Farmers, however, argue hybrids...

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Edible Oil News in English

Sowing of oilseeds gets a summer boost

To boost edible oil output and reduce import dependence, ten Indian states have begun summer sowing of oilseeds like groundnut, sunflower, and...

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Maize News in English

Kagwe orders more yellow maize imports to tame unga prices

Kenya will waive 50% import duty on 5.5 million bags of yellow maize over the next year to stabilize maize flour (unga)...

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Rice News in English

Direct seeding of rice in 3L acres: Agri minister

Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced a 3 lakh-acre DSR target for the 2024 paddy season, aiming to conserve water and...

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Rice News in English

Nagarjuna Sagar : Fine rice must be distributed transparently, says Collector

District Collector Ila Tripati emphasized transparency in fine rice distribution at an inaugural event in Tirumalagiri Sagar, alongside MLA Kunduru Jaiveer Reddy....