All posts tagged "farmers"
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233Sugar News in EnglishIndonesia expands sugarcane planting programme to boost domestic sugar production
Indonesia plans to distribute 5.9 billion sugarcane buds in 2026 to expand plantations across nearly 100,000 hectares in 10 provinces. The initiative...
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178Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka: DC directs sugar mills to pay Rs 100 per tonne additional price to farmers
Mandya district administration has directed sugar factories to immediately release pending additional payments to sugarcane farmers. Growers are entitled to Rs 100...
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214Wheat 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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309Rice 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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302Rice 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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242Ethanol & 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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319Maize 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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277Wheat 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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242Sugar 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...
