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Several Root Causes Drive Farmers to Burn Stubble
1 month ago

Several Root Causes Drive Farmers to Burn Stubble

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:There are several reasons why farmers in Telangana are increasingly resorting to setting fire to paddy and cotton stubble. The primary reason appears to be the cost, time and effort involved to either clear their fields or to put the stubble to other purposes, including using it as mulch for the next crop. Farmers, in addition to the ease of …

Causes Drive Crop Farmers
DAP ‘shortage’ has Punjab farmers worried ahead of rabi season
2 months, 4 weeks ago

DAP ‘shortage’ has Punjab farmers worried ahead of rabi season

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the wheat sowing season, the ‘low availability’ of Di-Ammonium Phosphate, an essential chemical fertiliser for rabi crops, has left the farmers worried. State agriculture director Jaswant Singh, however, denied a shortage of DAP but he was reluctant to share data on the current stock available with the state. Official sources said that in 2023, the central government had …

Wheat State Punjab Bathinda Singh Tonnes Sowing
Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: The project ayacut farmers would get water supply for both the crop seasons this year as irrigation projects were bemiring with water, said minister for revenue and housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday while releasing water to the left main canal from Palair reservoir at Kusumanchi in Khammam district. The minister informed that the irrigation tanks in Palaiar constituency …

Water Project Irrigation Projects Khammam Palair Palair Reservoir
Potato, onion, and tomato prices may moderate due to timely rainfall
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Potato, onion, and tomato prices may moderate due to timely rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Timely rains have led to improved harvest prospects for key horticultural crops like potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, Business Standard wrote, quoting a government statement published on Friday. Timely rains have led to improved harvest prospects for key horticultural crops like potatoes, onions, and tomatoes How is the harvest and price for potatoes? Though potatoes are Rabi crops, they are also …

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Unending woes of Telangana’s farmers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Unending woes of Telangana’s farmers

The Hindu  

Exactly a month ago, Telangana farmer Itharaveni Rajesham succumbed to heat stroke while perched atop a small heap of 38 quintals of paddy, waiting for his turn to sell it at a government-run procurement centre in Ragampeta village, 28 km from the Karimnagar district headquarters. “He was visibly exhausted, shuttling between his house and the procurement centre to sell his …

Farmers Procurement Telangana Crop Paddy State Bjp
RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production
6 months, 3 weeks ago

RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production

The Hindu  

The Minimum Support rices for both kharif and rabi seasons 2023-24 ensured a minimum return of 50% over the cost of production for all crops, said the Reserve Bank's Annual Report released on May 30. The overall public stock of foodgrains as on March 31, 2024 stood at 2.9 times the total quarterly buffer norm, the report said. The report, …

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Monsoon dependency of Kharif in a decline
7 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon dependency of Kharif in a decline

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: While an above-normal monsoon has been predicted for this year, improved irrigation intensity, deployment of climate-resistant crops, and other productivity-related measures have lowered the Kharif dependency on monsoon rainfall over the years. However, the dependency on overall agriculture is still high as Rabi food grain output is still dependent on monsoon rainfall. Along with improved irrigation intensity, the deployment …

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What is Rythu Bandhu Scheme, stopped by Election Commission ahead of Telangana poll?
1 year ago

What is Rythu Bandhu Scheme, stopped by Election Commission ahead of Telangana poll?

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Monday ordered the Telangana government to stop all the disbursements under the state government's Rythu Bandhu Scheme after a violation of the model codes of conduct. Election Commission halted the disbursements of Rythu Bandhu Scheme KCR government-led Telangana The EC withdrew the permission from the Telangana government, led by chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, …

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EC withdraws permission to Telangana to disburse aid under Rythu Bandhu Scheme
1 year ago

EC withdraws permission to Telangana to disburse aid under Rythu Bandhu Scheme

Live Mint  

The Election Commission on Monday revoked the authorization granted to the Telangana government for distributing financial assistance to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme, according to an official statement. EC said, “There shall be no disbursement under the Scheme till the Model Code of Conduct in the State of Telangana ceases to apply in all its forms.” …

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MSPs, dearness allowance raised ahead of elections
1 year, 2 months ago

MSPs, dearness allowance raised ahead of elections

Live Mint  

The Union cabinet approved a 2-7% increase in the minimum support price of six rabi crops and raised inflation-linked pay for central employees and pensioners ahead of key assembly and general elections, where farmers and government employees are influential voting blocs. The MSP increase for the 2024-25 rabi marketing season is in line with the government’s goal of doubling farmer …

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Modi government hikes MSP for rabi crops for season 2024-25: Check latest prices
1 year, 2 months ago

Modi government hikes MSP for rabi crops for season 2024-25: Check latest prices

India TV News  

Ahead of upcoming Assembly elections, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to raise the Minimum Support Prices for all required Rabi crops for the 2024-25 marketing season. The highest increase in MSP has been approved for lentil at Rs 425 per quintal followed by rapeseed and mustard at Rs 200 per quintal. Check the latest MSP of rabi crops Currently, …

Marketing Wheat Season Increase Crops Msp Rabi
Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

The Hindu  

October 18, 2023 05:03 pm | Updated 05:39 pm IST - New Delhi Ahead of assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price of wheat by ₹150 to ₹2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing season. Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 …

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Wheat MSP increased by ₹150; highest hike since Narendra Modi became PM
1 year, 2 months ago

Wheat MSP increased by ₹150; highest hike since Narendra Modi became PM

Hindustan Times  

The Central government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price of wheat by ₹150. This is the highest hike in MSP prices since Narendra Modi became the prime minister of the country in 2014, PTI reported. Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said the panel has approved hikes in the MSP of all mandated rabi crops for …

Centre Increase Msp Increased Highest Hike
Explained | Why was a 40% duty imposed on onion exports?
1 year, 3 months ago

Explained | Why was a 40% duty imposed on onion exports?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In order to increase the availability of onions in the market, especially ahead of the upcoming festive season, the government on August 19 imposed a 40% duty on the export of onions until the end of the year. The rabi crop contributes the most to production in a calendar year — market intelligence firm CRISIL’s report …

India Market Crop Crisil Onions Onion Rabi
KCR sanctions Rs 105 cr to district collectors for grand Formation Day celebrations
1 year, 6 months ago

KCR sanctions Rs 105 cr to district collectors for grand Formation Day celebrations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Thursday allotted ₹105 crore to collectors of all 33 districts for holding the 10th Formation Day celebrations of Telangana state in their districts for 21 days from June 2 and urged them to move quickly to implement the new calendar of welfare schemes. The Chief Minister made this announcement while addressing a joint …

Rao District Collectors Formation Day
KCR assures to buy damaged paddy at MSP
1 year, 7 months ago

KCR assures to buy damaged paddy at MSP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Providing relief to farmers who have suffered significant losses as a result of the unseasonal rains for the past week, Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Tuesday announced that the state government will purchase damaged and soaked paddy stocks currently lying in market yards at MSP. At a high-level meeting with ministers and senior officials held at the newly …

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Haryana CM assures farmers of relief for rain-hit rabi crops
1 year, 8 months ago

Haryana CM assures farmers of relief for rain-hit rabi crops

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday assured farmers of relief for the damage to rabi crops, particularly wheat, due to the unseasonal rain accompanied by gusty winds and hailstorms and said that a special survey is on to assess the damage to the crops in the harvest season. Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar interacting with a farmer …

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Some damage to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains; yet to receive full report from States: Centre
1 year, 9 months ago

Some damage to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains; yet to receive full report from States: Centre

The Hindu  

The Centre on Monday said there has been some damage to the rabi crops including wheat due to unseasonal rains and hailstorm brought about by western disturbance, but it is yet to receive a report from the States. Speaking to PTI, Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Choudhary said the State governments are utilising the funds under the State Disaster …

States State Imd Crops Unseasonal Rains Some Damage
Paddy cultivation in rabi season exceeds estimates in Telangana
1 year, 11 months ago

Paddy cultivation in rabi season exceeds estimates in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Paddy cultivation in the ongoing rabi season in Telangana has surpassed expectations and projections. Data obtained from the agriculture department for the week ended January 11 showed that the normal crop sown area for paddy in the rabi season is 33,53,921 acres. Agriculture officials cite last year’s lower paddy cultivation to restrictions imposed by the Centre, which had refused …

Farmers Rice Power Telangana Paddy Centre Paddy Cultivation
Rabi expansion boosts hopes of bumper crop, but warm winter a concern
2 years ago

Rabi expansion boosts hopes of bumper crop, but warm winter a concern

Live Mint  

The total area under wheat cultivation jumped 25% as on 10 November, compared to the same period last year, according to fresh data, raising hopes of a bountiful crop of the main winter staple that is currently in short supply. However, a warmer-than-average winter so far remains a concern for farmers because wheat needs consistently cold temperatures of around 15-16 …

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Congress attacks Modi government over Rozgar Mela and MSP for Rabi crops
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress attacks Modi government over Rozgar Mela and MSP for Rabi crops

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday described the Rozgar Mela by the Narendra Modi government as "event baazi by the jumla king" and asked when would the Prime Minister honour his promise of 16 crore jobs. In a series of tweets, party general secretary Randeep Surjewala targeted the Modi government over the Minimum Support Price for rabi crops and said it was …

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Good news for farmers! Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125/quintal; 2-9% rise in 6 rabi crops
2 years, 2 months ago

Good news for farmers! Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125/quintal; 2-9% rise in 6 rabi crops

India TV News  

The government on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price of six rabi crops by up to 9 per cent, with Rs 110 per quintal increase for wheat crop to boost domestic production and farmers' income. Wheat MSP has been raised by 5.45 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 2,015 per quintal to encourage more area under the …

India Agriculture Farmers Wheat Production Increase Msp
Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available

Firstpost  

Earlier this year, multiple rounds of heat waves in several wheat-growing regions in India ahead of the rabi harvest affected some wheat crops New Delhi: India has no plan to import wheat as it has ample stocks to meet the domestic requirements, Department of Food & Public Distribution on Sunday clarified after a media report said India was likely to …

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TS farmers lose out on MSP, seek relief
2 years, 8 months ago

TS farmers lose out on MSP, seek relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Farmers, who opted out of paddy cultivation following Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao’s statements against sowing paddy in the rabi season, feel betrayed by the state government’s decision to purchase paddy at a minimum support price. After the Chief Minister’s appeal, the paddy cultivation in the rabi dropped to 35 lakh acres from 52 lakh acres in 2021 in …

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