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Farmers in Karaikal district have appealed to the Puducherry government to increase the incentive given for paddy cultivation and expedite the waiver of cooperative loans. In their petition, the farmers highlighted that neighbouring States such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Manipur offer higher incentives for paddy cultivation. The farmers expressed distress over the delayed implementation of the cooperative loan waiver …

Agricultural Commissioner Apoorva on Sunday asked the officials of the Agricultural Department in delta districts to take steps to increase the paddy cultivation area during the kuruvai season by using the benefits of a special package for cultivation. Presiding over a meeting of Joint Directors of Agriculture and senior agricultural officials of Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Cuddalore held …

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday, June 14, 2024, announced a Delta Kuruvai Cultivation Special Package scheme 2024, to be implemented at cost of ₹78.67 crore. The package is aimed at benefitting farmers in the Cauvery delta districts over the kuruvai paddy cultivation season. “There has been a delay in releasing water for cultivation in the Cauvery delta region due …

Discussion on paddy stubble: ‘Experts, scientists to be blamed for farm fires’

Farm scientists and experts are to be blamed for the current situation when paddy growers are resorting to burning the stubble leading to health and environment hazards. This was stated by joint director-level officer of the agriculture department, Punjab, Jagdish Singh while sharing his viewpoint in the discussion on “Paddy stubble – farmers’ friend or enemy”. This was stated by …

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