Rice prices in Karnataka are rising as poor monsoon rains and low Tungabhadra reservoir levels threaten a third consecutive weak paddy crop....
The Indian Sugarcane Farmers’ Association urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue promoting ethanol blending, saying it boosts farmers’ incomes, reduces crude...
Low Tungabhadra dam storage has forced Karnataka farmers to shift from paddy to less water-intensive crops such as maize, jowar, sunflower and...
Maharashtra became India’s largest sugar producer in the 2025-26 crushing season, producing 99 lakh tonnes, driven by higher sugarcane acreage, improved yields...
India’s food commodity markets are closely watching August rainfall as pulses, edible oils and maize face supply risks from lower kharif acreage....
Gauri Sugar and Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., part of Karnataka’s Onkar Group, has produced over 1 crore litres of ethanol, strengthening its contribution...
Madhya Pradesh recorded a 23% increase in kharif maize acreage to 23.37 lakh hectares, helping offset declines in Karnataka and Maharashtra, where...
Karnataka’s State Sugarcane Growers' Association urged the government to declare a state-wide drought, citing monsoon failure across 180+ taluks. It sought ₹40,000...
Belagavi received 13 of Karnataka’s 42 proposals for new sugar mills, potentially strengthening its leadership with 29 existing mills. The expansion is...