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Tamil Nadu: Irrigation crisis threatens 4,000 acres of sugarcane in Madurai

Nearly 4,000 acres of sugarcane in Madurai district face crop damage due to inadequate irrigation and drying wells. Farmers are seeking urgent...

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Rice News in English

At 64.2 lakh MT, paddy procurement in Tamil Nadu hits record high in 2025-26 season

Tamil Nadu’s paddy procurement hit a record 64.2 lakh MT in 2025-26, up 16.22 lakh MT year-on-year. Procurement for 2026-27 begins September...

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Sugar News in English

Tamil Nadu sugar prices hit record Rs 67/kg amid supply concerns

Sugar prices in Tamil Nadu surged to a record ₹67/kg from around ₹45 last month, amid lower cane production, alleged mill stockpiling...

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Rice News in English

Tamil Nadu to prioritise fine-variety paddy procurement for better quality PDS rice

Tamil Nadu will prioritise fine-variety paddy procurement to supply better-quality rice through ration shops. For 2026-27, procurement incentives raised prices to ₹2,750/quintal...

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Rice News in English

Rice prices rise by up to Rs15 per kg in TN as supplies from neighbouring states dip

Rice prices in Tamil Nadu have risen ₹5–15/kg as supplies from Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh decline. Karnataka’s lower paddy output and...

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Sugar News in English

India’s jaggery exports decline to $46.67 million in 2025-26 from previous year

India’s jaggery exports were valued at $46.67 million in 2025-26, down from $49.39 million a year earlier. Tamil Nadu led exports at...

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Rice News in English

Tamil Nadu : CM Vijay announces Rs 289 paddy, Rs 709.50 sugarcane incentives

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay has announced higher incentives for paddy and sugarcane farmers, raising the total procurement price to ₹2,750 per quintal...

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Edible Oil News in English

TN Agri budget 2026: Rs 203.64 crore outlay for Self-sufficiency

Tamil Nadu launched a ₹203.64 crore five-year Mission for Self-Sufficiency in Pulses and Oilseeds to reduce import dependence. The programme aims to...