All posts tagged "farmers"
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55Wheat News in EnglishPunjab : Rising temperatures spark anxiety among wheat farmers
Rising temperatures in Punjab’s Doaba region are raising concerns among farmers as wheat enters its critical grain-filling stage. Excess heat could reduce...
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55Rice News in EnglishMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare releases Second Advance Estimates of Production of major agricultural crops (Kharif & Rabi) for 2025-26
India’s Second Advance Estimates for 2025–26 indicate a record foodgrain harvest, with strong growth in wheat, rice, maize and oilseeds production. Total...
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81Rice News in EnglishPunjab budget proposes incentives for direct seeded rice
Punjab’s 2026–27 budget continues incentives to promote water-saving farming practices. The government will provide ₹1,500 per acre for Direct Seeded Rice and...
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70Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaharashtra govt says ethanol policy allows use of surplus grain; clarifies maize not procured for fuel
India will implement 20% ethanol blending in petrol from April 1, 2026, under the National Biofuels Policy. Ethanol can be produced from...
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127Maize News in EnglishTamil Nadu : Maize prices plunge, stocks pile up in markets in Salem district
Maize farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district are facing heavy losses as market prices have fallen to ₹16–18/kg, well below the MSP...
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100Wheat News in EnglishCentre sets 30.3 million tonnes wheat procurement target for FY27
India has set a wheat procurement target of 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026–27 rabi marketing season, nearly unchanged from last year’s...
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93Sugar News in EnglishHaryana projects 38% fall in sugarcane production in 2025-26
Haryana has warned that sugarcane production in 2025–26 could fall about 38% from 2020–21 levels as farmers shift to other crops due...
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86Rice News in EnglishOdisha farmers demand extension of paddy procurement date
Farmers in Kurunta, Odisha, have urged the government to extend the paddy procurement period by at least a month, citing incomplete purchases...
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75Wheat News in EnglishMadhya Pradesh : Wheat procurement at MSP to begin from March 16; CM Yadav reviews preparations
Madhya Pradesh will begin wheat procurement at MSP from March 16, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav directing officials to ensure farmer verification,...
