Telangana farmers continue favouring paddy cultivation despite government push for crop diversification, as paddy remains the state’s most profitable Kharif crop. Telangana...
Bhagwant Singh Mann urged the Centre to de-notify problematic hybrid paddy seeds, ensure fertilizer supply, grant wheat seed subsidies and support crop...
India raised MSPs for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27, with the biggest hikes for sunflower seed (+₹622/quintal) and cotton (+₹557). Common paddy...
Tensions flared in Nalgonda as a rice mill refused to unload paddy citing high moisture levels. Farmers faced delays until officials intervened,...
India’s summer (Zaid) crop sowing has reached 42.68 lakh hectares as of March 20, about 2% lower than last year. While pulses...
Authorities in Karimnagar have initiated action against 109 rice millers accused of diverting Custom Milled Rice meant for the government. Officials are...
Europe’s rice sector is facing a serious crisis as rising production costs, strict regulations and growing imports pressure farmers and processors. Industry...
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...
Farmers in Kurunta, Odisha, have urged the government to extend the paddy procurement period by at least a month, citing incomplete purchases...