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Karnataka : ‘75% of maize crop lost due to rainfall deficit, ragi can sustain’

Nearly 75% of Davangere’s maize crop across 61,000 hectares has been lost due to prolonged rainfall deficit, while 37,000 hectares of ragi...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka sugarcane growers seek Rs 4,500/tonne FRP, cite drought and rising costs

Karnataka’s sugarcane growers’ association urged the Centre to raise cane FRP to ₹4,500 per tonne, citing drought, higher cultivation and labour costs...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka: Sugar price rise boosts demand for pure jaggery in Belagavi

Belagavi’s jaggery prices have risen to Rs 5,800 per quintal from Rs 5,000 a year ago, driven by higher sugar prices and...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar prices fall sharply, but jaggery remains expensive ahead of festive season

Sugar prices have fallen to around Rs 52/kg from Rs 72, offering festive relief, while jaggery remains firm at Rs 74/kg amid...

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Maize News in English

Karnataka : Crops destroyed in 1.93 lakh hectares, yet Vijayanagar district not drought-hit

Vijayanagar district faces severe crop losses, with an estimated 1.93 lakh hectares—90% of kharif acreage—affected by inadequate rainfall. Maize, hybrid jowar, sunflower,...

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Sugar News in English

Stern action against those hoarding sugar, warns Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad

Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad warned of strict action against sugar hoarding and directed officials to conduct raids amid rising prices. He also...