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Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

This year 653 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana from 15 September...

Chhattisgarh to start paddy procurement from November 14 with a target of 160 lakh tonnes

Chhattisgarh to start paddy procurement from November 14 with a target of 160 lakh tonnes

Government procurement of paddy in Chhattisgarh will start on November 14 and end...

Rajasthan govt in action mode against spurious fertilizers, seized 11000 bags of fertilizer

Rajasthan govt in action mode against spurious fertilizers, seized 11000 bags of fertilizer

As part of a special campaign in Rajasthan, the Agriculture Department has seized...

Farmers are facing problem of slow paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana

Farmers are facing problem of slow paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana farmers are facing problem in mandis as lifting of paddy is slow...

Commission agents strike ends in Punjab, paddy procurement to start soon

Commission agents strike ends in Punjab, paddy procurement to start soon

The Punjab government and commission agents have reached on an agreement, allowing...

Exit Polls: Congress Set to Form Government in Haryana After 10 Years, Cong-NC may lead in J&K

Exit Polls: Congress Set to Form Government in Haryana After 10 Years, Cong-NC may lead in J&K

After Saturday's polling, various exit polls indicate a clear majority for the Congress...

'Rail Roko' protest in Punjab and Haryana over Lakhimpur Kheri incident and MSP guarantee

'Rail Roko' protest in Punjab and Haryana over Lakhimpur Kheri incident and MSP guarantee

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana held a 'Rail Roko' protest on Thursday, marking three...

Uttar Pradesh sugar mills owe over 2,889 crore as interest for delayed payments to farmers

Uttar Pradesh sugar mills owe over 2,889 crore as interest for delayed payments to farmers

The case of interest on delayed payments to sugarcane farmers by sugar mills in...

Rice Millers' disputes with government disrupt paddy procurement in Haryana

Rice Millers' disputes with government disrupt paddy procurement in Haryana

The government procurement of paddy in Haryana officially began on September 27,...

Chhattisgarh government to procure 160 lakh tons of Paddy at 21 quintals per acre rate

Chhattisgarh government to procure 160 lakh tons of Paddy at 21 quintals per acre rate

The Chhattisgarh government aims to buy 160 lakh tons of paddy for the Kharif season...

Sustainability key to agriculture's future in India: FICCI-PwC Report

Sustainability key to agriculture's future in India: FICCI-PwC Report

The 12th FICCI Crop Protection Summit in New Delhi emphasized "Diversity & Inclusion...

Maharashtra govt releases Rs 2,398 crore subsidy for 49 lakh Cotton and Soybean farmers

Maharashtra govt releases Rs 2,398 crore subsidy for 49 lakh Cotton and Soybean farmers

The Maharashtra government has initiated the distribution of subsidies to cotton...

Punjab to procure 185 lakh tonnes of paddy, two thousand  centers established

Punjab to procure 185 lakh tonnes of paddy, two thousand centers established

The Punjab government is set to procure 185 lakh tonnes of paddy for the Kharif...

Jharkhand government waives farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh for 1.76 lakh farmers

Jharkhand government waives farm loans up to Rs 2 lakh for 1.76 lakh farmers

The Jharkhand government on Thursday waived off loans up to Rs 2 lakh of 1.76 lakh...

Soybean prices remain low despite import duty hike on edible oils

Soybean prices remain low despite import duty hike on edible oils

Following the hike in import duty on edible oils, domestic prices of edible oils...

Rakesh Tikait to hold tractor march on soybean prices in MP, distances himself from october 1 'Chakka Jam'

Rakesh Tikait to hold tractor march on soybean prices in MP, distances himself from october 1 'Chakka Jam'

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) have distanced themselves...

ICRISAT appoints Dr Himanshu Pathak as Director General Designate

Dr Pathak’s official tenure as Director General will begin next year, as ICRISAT enters its 52nd year. The institute remains committed...

International

Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

This year 653 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana from 15 September to 20 October, whereas 621 cases were reported...

States

CropLife India appoints Ankur Aggarwal as new chairman

Ankur Aggarwal, managing director of Crystal Crop Protection Ltd, succeeds K.C. Ravi, who served as chairman for four years.

Agribusiness

Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India

This research highlights the complex and sometimes contradictory ways climate change impacts regional weather patterns. Further investigation...

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Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes

Farmers receive approximately 33% of consumer price for tomatoes, 36% for onions and 37% for potatoes. The report also provides figures...

Opinion

Petroleum Companies to Procure 3.91 Billion Liters of Ethanol from Sugar Industry in 2024-25

For the Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) in petrol, petroleum companies will purchase 9.71 billion liters of ethanol during the ethanol...

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