Sundargarh gears up for kharif season with pre-positioning of seeds, fertilisers
8 months, 1 week ago

Sundargarh gears up for kharif season with pre-positioning of seeds, fertilisers

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Agriculture authorities in rain-fed Sundargarh district are gearing up for the upcoming kharif crop season with pre-positioning of seeds and fertilisers, the distribution of which is likely to start in a fortnight. In 2023 kharif season, paddy was grown in around 1.96 lakh ha and the rest was covered under non-paddy crops. Agriculture authorities informed that certified high-yielding paddy seeds of different durations are supplied by the Odisha State Seeds Corporation Ltd at subsidised rates. Less than 24,000 quintal seeds could be provided in 2023 kharif season, they said.

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Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear
1 week, 6 days ago

Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Reserve Bank of India data on cropping pattern indicates rise in the acreage of paddy at the cost of other crops. The figures for the kharif season, as on September 25 as per figures given by the government, were paddy 26,50,379 hectares, maize 2,21,308 ha. Asked about the data, Prof. Dandi Raji Reddy, Vice Chancellor of the Sri Konda …

Odisha Minister Patra warns mill owners against purchase of paddy from farmers
1 month ago

Odisha Minister Patra warns mill owners against purchase of paddy from farmers

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Food Supplies minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday warned rice mill owners of serious consequences if they attempted to purchase paddy from farmers. Patra’s warning came following reports that some millers have been purchasing paddy directly from farmers at rates almost half of the enhanced minimum support price of Rs 3,100 per quintal. “It has come to the notice …

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kharif paddy purchase in Odisha's Malkangiri from December 16

New Indian Express  

MALKANGIRI: Kharif paddy procurement in Malkangiri district will start from December 16 and continue till March 31. The decision was taken at the district-level paddy procurement meeting held under the chairmanship of collector Ashish Iswar Patil here on Friday. After procurement, the payment will be credited to the farmers’ accounts online by Bhubaneswar-based Odisha State Cooperative Bank within 24 to …

Chhattisgarh government plans to procure 160 lakh MT of paddy in kharif season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh government plans to procure 160 lakh MT of paddy in kharif season

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh government has set a target to procure 160 lakh MT of paddy from farmers in the upcoming kharif season, officials said on Tuesday, claiming that the target is the highest since the state’s formation in 2000. The government will purchase paddy from registered farmers at a rate of 21 quintals per acre on the support price. In the …

We Will Distribute Six Kg Fine Rice to Three Crore People: Uttam
3 months ago

We Will Distribute Six Kg Fine Rice to Three Crore People: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Civil Supplies Corporation would distribute six kg of fine rice to each of the three crore people in the state from January. The government will also give Rs 500 as a bonus for fine rice paddy from the Kharif season, while separate procurement centres would be set up for …

Farmers Rush to Plant Kharif Crops as Monsoon Revives in July
5 months, 1 week ago

Farmers Rush to Plant Kharif Crops as Monsoon Revives in July

News 18  

Indian farmers have accelerated the planting of summer-sown crops, such as paddy, soybean, cotton, and corn, following above-average monsoon rainfall in July that came after a deficit in June, according to government data. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to …

Kharif foodgrain production in Maharashtra dropped by 18% due to erratic rain
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharif foodgrain production in Maharashtra dropped by 18% due to erratic rain

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Erratic, inadequate and unseasonal rainfall last year has taken a toll on agricultural production in the kharif season, with overall production of foodgrains falling by a whopping 18% against the four-year average, according to figures released by the state agriculture department on Tuesday. The overall production of the kharif crops dropped to 6.5 million MT, compared with the four-year …

Farmers gear up for Kharif season in Kadapa, Annamayya districts
6 months, 1 week ago

Farmers gear up for Kharif season in Kadapa, Annamayya districts

The Hindu  

In preparation for the Kharif cultivation season, farmers in the Annamayya and Kadapa districts, located in the heart of the Rayalaseema region, have been gathering green manure and organic fertilisers, among various other measures. The agriculture and horticulture department officials are also gearing up for the season in line with the farmers as they have drafted plans and submitted proposals …

Groundnut seed distribution in Anantapur district from May 24
7 months ago

Groundnut seed distribution in Anantapur district from May 24

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur is the topmost district growing groundnut in the country. India Meteorological Department has also announced favourable rains in the upcoming southwest monsoon season in Rayalaseema, whose many parts are situated in the rain shadow zone.Following this, the district administration has decided to sell subsidised groundnut seed from May 24 at all mandal headquarters, where groundnut sowings are more.Collector Vinod …

Ahead of polls, Bhupesh government approves procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre
1 year, 2 months ago

Ahead of polls, Bhupesh government approves procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre

The Hindu  

In a cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, the Bhupesh Baghel government in Chhattisgarh announced that it will procure a maximum of 20 quintals of paddy per acre. As per the announcement of the Chief Minister, maximum of 20 quintals of paddy per acre and 10 quintals of maize per acre will be procured from farmers…” a government statement read. Earlier …

Paddy Coverage Area Rise 2.7%, Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute Acreage Slightly Down: Govt Data
1 year, 3 months ago

Paddy Coverage Area Rise 2.7%, Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute Acreage Slightly Down: Govt Data

ABP News  

Area sown to paddy rose 2.71 per cent to 409.41 lakh hectare so far in the current kharif season, while sowing is underway in a few places, according to agriculture ministry data released on Friday. However, area sown to pulses remained lower at 121 lakh hectare so far this season, as against 127.57 lakh hectares in the year-ago period. Among …

Farmers reject groundnut seed, shift to cotton crop in Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

Farmers reject groundnut seed, shift to cotton crop in Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

A majority of black soil farmers in Anantapur, Kurnool and Kadapa districts have begun migrating from groundnut to cotton crops, after a groundnut seed variety, KL-1812, that was promoted by the Andhra Pradesh government fell out of demand during the kharif 2022. But, the demand drastically fell for the variety as farmers are preferring cotton, whose prices are ruling high …

AP registers 51 percent sowing so far this Kharif season
2 years, 4 months ago

AP registers 51 percent sowing so far this Kharif season

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Early release of water from irrigation sources and rains have enabled farmers of AP to speed up their agricultural operations across the state. As per estimates available, 18.83 lakh hectares of land in the state has been cultivated, which is about 51 per cent of total 38.96 lakh hectare area cultivable during this Kharif season. The percentage of area …

Govt Buys 291 Lakh Tonnes Of Paddy For Rs 57,032 Cr So Far In 2021-22 Kharif Marketing Year
3 years ago

Govt Buys 291 Lakh Tonnes Of Paddy For Rs 57,032 Cr So Far In 2021-22 Kharif Marketing Year

News 18  

The government has procured paddy worth Rs 57,032 crore so far in the 2021-22 kharif marketing season. The paddy procurement is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season 2021-22 at MSP from farmers, as was done in previous years, an official statement said. Separately, the government said that under the PM-GKAY scheme, the food ministry had allocated a total of almost …

Amid Criticism, Centre Cites High Moisture Content for Postponement of Paddy Procurement in Punjab, Haryana
3 years, 2 months ago

Amid Criticism, Centre Cites High Moisture Content for Postponement of Paddy Procurement in Punjab, Haryana

News 18  

With Punjab upset over Centre’s postponement of paddy procurement till October 11, the Union Food Ministry on Friday said it has been done to protect farmers as sale of paddy with high moisture content caused due to untimely rains may lead to rejection of the grain at buying centres and consequent loss to farmers. The paddy crop in both agrarian …

Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season
3 years, 3 months ago

Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season

The Hindu  

The summer kharif season is likely to produce a record paddy harvest this year, pushing the country’s foodgrain production for the season to an all time high of 15 crore tonnes, according to first advance estimates from the Agriculture Ministry. However, oilseed production is marginally lower than last year, with both groundnut and soyabean harvests slightly, which could be bad …

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season
3 years, 11 months ago

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season

News 18  

The government's paddy procurement has increased 25 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif marketing season to 456.79 lakh tonnes, valuing Rs 86,242.83 crore. Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. …

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore
4 years ago

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 20 per cent to nearly 330 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 62,278.61 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The Food Corporation of India and …

Paddy procurement for Kharif season going on smoothly: Centre
4 years, 2 months ago

Paddy procurement for Kharif season going on smoothly: Centre

Live Mint  

Paddy procurement for the Kharif marketing season 2020-21 is going on smoothly and the government continues to procure crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP schemes as was done in previous seasons, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Monday. It said that till October 18, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured …

Kharif Paddy Procurement in Punjab Sees Record Jump to 15.99 Lakh Tonnes in Last 13 Days: Union Food Ministry
4 years, 2 months ago

Kharif Paddy Procurement in Punjab Sees Record Jump to 15.99 Lakh Tonnes in Last 13 Days: Union Food Ministry

News 18  

Paddy procurement at minimum support price in Punjab, the food bowl of India, rose nine times to 15.99 lakh tonnes in the first 13 days of the ongoing kharif marketing season from 1.76 lakh tonne in the year-ago period, according to the Union Food Ministry. “In the ongoing kharif season, Punjab registered an unprecedented increase of procurement from 1.76 lakh …

Govt Procures 3.65 Lakh Tonne Kharif Paddy at MSP in Last One Week
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt Procures 3.65 Lakh Tonne Kharif Paddy at MSP in Last One Week

News 18  

New Delhi: The procurement of kharif paddy is progressing smoothly and about 3.65 lakh tonne of paddy worth Rs 689.44 crore has been purchased at the minimum support price in the last one week from states especially Punjab and Haryana, an official statement said on Saturday. With the latest procurement data, the government aims to send a message to farmers …

Govt Buys Over 1 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy at MSP from Punjab, Haryana in 5 Days
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt Buys Over 1 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy at MSP from Punjab, Haryana in 5 Days

News 18  

The Centre on Thursday said it has procured 1,04,417 tonnes of paddy worth Rs 197 crore in the past five days at minimum support price from Punjab and Haryana. In a statement, the Union Agriculture Ministry said about 91,005 tonnes of paddy from Punjab and 13,412 tonnes from Haryana has been procured at MSP of Rs 1,888 per quintal in …

MSP Procurement of Kharif Paddy Begins Immediately in Punjab and Haryana, Says Centre
4 years, 2 months ago

MSP Procurement of Kharif Paddy Begins Immediately in Punjab and Haryana, Says Centre

News 18  

The Centre on Saturday announced commencement of paddy procurement at the minimum support price with immediate effect in Punjab and Haryana in the wake of early arrival of the kharif crop in these two states. Otherwise, paddy procurement for the 2020-21 kharif marketing season is scheduled to begin from October 1 in all the key growing states, it said. “However, …

Sowing of Pulses, Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds Almost Over; Rice Growing Still in Progress: Govt
4 years, 3 months ago

Sowing of Pulses, Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds Almost Over; Rice Growing Still in Progress: Govt

News 18  

Sowing of pulses, coarse cereals and oilseeds is almost over, while rice planting is still in progress in the ongoing kharif 2020 season notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Total area sown to all kharif crops rose 5.68 per cent to 1,104.54 lakh hectare so far in the current kharif season as against 1,045.18 lakh hectare …

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