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Punjab : Spring maize acreage drops in Ludhiana amid water concerns

Spring–summer maize cultivation has declined in Ludhiana as authorities push to reduce water-intensive crops amid groundwater concerns. The area dropped to about...

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Tamil Nadu : Farmers demand fair price for maize from pvt buyers

Farmers under the Tamil Nadu Lake and River Irrigation Farmers' Association staged a protest in Tiruchirappalli, demanding private traders procure maize at...

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Rajasthan: Banswara maize farmers trained to support growing ethanol sector

Farmers in the Rangpur region expanded maize cultivation by nearly 10% beyond targets this Rabi season, driven by strong demand from poultry...

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Maize farmers hit by crash in price

Maize farmers in Tamil Nadu are facing heavy losses as market prices have crashed to around ₹1,600 per quintal, far below the...

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Odisha : Absence of maize mandi in Koraput forces farmers into distress sale

Maize farmers in Odisha’s Koraput district are facing distress sales due to the absence of a regulated maize mandi. Forced to sell...

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Karnataka govt launches Market Intervention Scheme for maize farmers

Karnataka launched a Market Intervention Scheme for 2025-26 kharif maize, fixing ₹2,150/quintal. Farmers selling below ₹1,900 receive up to ₹250/quintal compensation, capped...

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Kharif 2025 update: Maize, cotton continues to gain area in Karnataka, pulses trails

In Karnataka’s kharif 2025 season, sowing has covered 50.57 lakh hectares (61% of the target), aided by 4% surplus rainfall. Farmers are...

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Karnataka : Maize seeds fail to sprout; agri dept invites experts to probe

Farmers in Karnataka’s Dharwad district, particularly Kalghatgi taluk, are reporting poor germination of maize seeds supplied by private firms, with nearly 50%...

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