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2022 polls: Yogi expedites farm relief; UP allocates Rs 415 crore

2022 polls: Yogi expedites farm relief; UP allocates Rs 415 crore

According to the UP government, more than Rs 415 crore has been allocated to about...

Broccoli: The mineral-rich vegetable getting popular

Broccoli: The mineral-rich vegetable getting popular

The exotic and mineral-rich vegetable of broccoli is slowly gaining traction with...

UP molasses output estimated at 57  lakh  tonnes in 2021-22

UP molasses output estimated at 57 lakh tonnes in 2021-22

The Uttar Pradesh government has estimated molasses production of 5.7 million tonnes...

Targeting Rs 38,000 crore payments, UP sugar mills likely to start crushing this week

Targeting Rs 38,000 crore payments, UP sugar mills likely to start crushing this week

The cane crushing season 2021-22 is likely to start in UP this week. With a hike...

Political economy of sugarcane, paddy crucial for 2022 UP polls

Political economy of sugarcane, paddy crucial for 2022 UP polls

While the political firmament is abuzz with pre-poll activities, the farmer leaders,...

Rataul mango gets GI tag, joins league of Dussehri

Rataul mango gets GI tag, joins league of Dussehri

The famous Rataul mango brand of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been awarded the prestigious...

UP sugar mills stand in arrears of Rs 4,450 cr to the cane farmers for last crushing season

UP sugar mills stand in arrears of Rs 4,450 cr to the cane farmers for last crushing season

The new sugarcane crushing season (2021-22) has started in UP but the cane farmers’...

Amid farmers’ agitation, UP to invest Rs 722 crore in agri start-ups

Amid farmers’ agitation, UP to invest Rs 722 crore in agri start-ups

Amid the ongoing farmers’ agitation, the UP govt has planned to invest more than...

Ahead of 2022 polls, Yogi targets 7 MT of paddy procurement

Ahead of 2022 polls, Yogi targets 7 MT of paddy procurement

In the run-up to the crucial 2022 UP polls, the Yogi government is targeting to...

Fish farming perking up rural economy in UP

Fish farming perking up rural economy in UP

Looking to provide lucrative alternative avenues of income to the farmers, the Uttar...

Lights, camera, action: UP to float global tender for Rs 6,000-crore Film City

Lights, camera, action: UP to float global tender for Rs 6,000-crore Film City

Positioned to rival the world’s largest Mumbai film industry nicknamed Bollywood,...

Yogi govt gives impetus to dairy sector for rural jobs

Yogi govt gives impetus to dairy sector for rural jobs

UP’s milk output is increasing at an average of more than 0.9 MT annually. According...

Sugarcane area jumps 30 per cent in Eastern UP

Sugarcane area jumps 30 per cent in Eastern UP

In the last four years, the cane acreage in Eastern UP has witnessed a nearly 30...

Paddy area in UP increases to 6 million hectares

Paddy area in UP increases to 6 million hectares

With an increase in paddy area in UP from 5.89 million hectares last year to 6 million...

UP slaps recovery notices on private sugar mills

UP slaps recovery notices on private sugar mills

Against the backdrop of the ongoing farm stir and the protesting farmers highlighting...

UP village enterprises get Rs 1,000-crore package

UP village enterprises get Rs 1,000-crore package

Amid stir by a section of farmers over new farm laws, the UP government has decided...

Centre allows export of 99150 MT onion to six countries including Bangladesh and UAE

The Government has allowed export of 99,150 MT of onion to six neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius...

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Sustainable food system requires innovation, investment and right policies: WRI

The World Resources Institute has said in a report that all countries need to take four steps for a sustainable food system. These...

International

Urea Stock crosses 100LT, highest in 10 years

In the last Kharif season, there has been a decline in the sales of urea in the country due to many reasons, including weak monsoon....

National

Voting underway for phase 2 of LS polls in 88 constituencies across 13 states amid searing heat

Overall the 88 seats recorded 9.3 percent voter turnout in first two hours till 9 am.

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Boost to sugar mills after govt's nod to use B-heavy molasses stock to make ethanol

In a relief to sugar distilleries for ethanol production, the Union Food Ministry has allowed them to convert their existing stocks...

Agribusiness