All posts tagged "paddy"
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131Rice News in EnglishMin’s fiat to curb PDS rice smuggling
Chennai Food Minister R. Sakkarapani directed civil supplies CID officials to hold regular meetings with counterparts in neighboring states to combat PDS...
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127Wheat News in EnglishCrop diversification: Punjab to target 3 lakh hectares for crop like maize
The Punjab agriculture department is offering an incentive of ₹17,500 per hectare to encourage farmers to switch from paddy to alternative crops...
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145Maize News in EnglishArea under paddy, arhar, maize gains in India’s kharif sowing
The early gain in sowing under kharif crops has narrowed to now less than 4 per cent against over 10 per cent...
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121Maize News in EnglishSetback for crop diversification in Punjab: In 50 years, area under maize down 82%, paddy continues to gain acreage
In Punjab, maize cultivation has plummeted 82% from 577,000 hectares in 1975-76 to 103,624 hectares by July 17, 2024. Over 19 years,...
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110Rice News in EnglishBasmati cultivation: Punjab halfway through, has 15 days to meet target
Punjab has achieved 50% of its basmati cultivation target for the year, with 5.16 lakh hectares planted out of a planned 10...
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150Sugar News in EnglishRain Watch for July 4-10: Monsoon bridges gap, kharif sowing begins
India's monsoon rainfall has improved, with cumulative rainfall from June 1 to July 7 at 2% above the long period average, according...
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144Rice News in EnglishGovt may reduce floor price for basmati rice exports
The Indian government is considering reducing the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice, currently set at $950/tonne, due to global price...
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141Maize News in EnglishPunjab’s maize subsidy plan to wean farmers off paddy
Punjab aims to diversify farming with subsidies on hybrid kharif maize seeds, offering Rs 100/kg for up to 5 acres or 40...
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168Maize News in EnglishHimachal sets target of producing about 970,000 metric tons of kharif crops
The Himachal Pradesh agriculture department has set ambitious targets for the Kharif season, aiming to produce 970,000 metric tonnes of crops. They...
