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The Indian government extends green gram procurement under the Price Support Scheme until January 22, 2025, offering relief to farmers. Learn about MSP, procurement agencies, and market impact.
The Indian government extends green gram procurement under the Price Support Scheme until January 22, 2025, offering relief to farmers. Learn about MSP, procurement agencies, and market impact.
Stakeholders meeting in Thanjavur addresses samba paddy procurement. Farmers seek solutions for staff, machines, and bags. Over 4.7k centres to open for the season.
Villagers in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district spend nights guarding paddy from wild elephants that raid govt centres, damaging over 70 bags in 10 days. Read how they are coping.
Tamil Nadu farmers' association requests state govt to invite heads of key institutions like IMD, NABARD, FCI to crucial samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy consultation in Thanjavur.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced the Kanupur irrigation project will be functional in three months, set to irrigate 15 lakh hectares. Farmers get Rs 800 paddy bonus. Read more.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders action on a ₹20,000-per-hectare bonus for paddy growers after BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar's representation. Relief expected for farmers hit by rising costs and unseasonal rain.
Punjab reports a significant 53% reduction in stubble burning incidents this paddy season. Discover the key strategies behind this environmental success story and its impact on air quality.
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Paddy procurement begins in Ganjam district with 476 centres. Over 1000 women from SHGs to manage the process. Farmers seek purchase of rain-affected crops.
Kendrapada farmers are selling paddy for as low as Rs 2,400/quintal, far below the Rs 3,100 govt price, due to delayed procurement starting Jan 9. Read about the crisis.
Uttar Pradesh's paddy procurement surges with 4.09 lakh farmers participating. Govt credits online centres & swift payments of Rs 5,569 crore. Millet procurement also doubles. Read more.
Sambalpur observed a 12-hour shutdown as farmers protested paddy procurement token issues. Shops, offices, and banks closed. Farmers vow more agitation if demands unmet.
Goa's horticulture corp increases vegetable procurement by 20% to ensure stable supply and prices during the Christmas-New Year tourist season. Key staples like onions, potatoes, and tomatoes are secured in advance.
Cachar administration enforces strict paddy procurement rules. Farmers must sell exclusively at notified centres at Minimum Support Price. Inter-district transport restricted. Read details.
Cyclone Ditwah caused severe damage to paddy crops across Trichy and Cauvery delta districts. Over 1.2 lakh acres affected, with farmers facing huge losses. Govt announces relief.
Bombay High Court orders CCI to disclose exact cotton procurement data from Vidarbha, highlighting a severe shortage of operational centers. Farmers face distress sales due to inadequate infrastructure. Full report by Dec 23.
A grandfather, son, and grandson died after a live wire fell in their paddy field in Malkauli village. Villagers protest, alleging electricity department negligence. Read the full report.
A procurement centre in Banggursiya, Chhattisgarh, faces repeated attacks from wild elephants, who have consumed 15 bags of paddy. Read how locals are coping with the conflict.
Tamil Nadu farmers demand immediate high-level talks to finalize the samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy before January harvests. They cite delays and seek MSP incentives matching other states.
Jind's air quality stays in 'poor' to 'very poor' category 15 days post-harvest, defying stubble burning narrative. Officials lack answers as AQI hits 500-600. What's the real cause?
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann challenges Delhi ministers over pollution blame, citing delayed paddy harvest due to floods. Read the full political debate on air quality.
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi assured Rajya Sabha of sufficient paddy procurement. He urged states to enhance storage for rising wheat and paddy stocks. Read the full report.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders surprise inspections of paddy procurement centres in Shahjahanpur after a farmer's complaint during Janata Darshan. Action promised against irregularities.
Around 100 houses in Chellanam's Maruvakkad padashekaram flooded after fish farmers opened a sluice bund, releasing saltwater. Crops destroyed, residents allege authorities ignored warnings. Read the full report.
Chhattisgarh Congress boycotts assembly, alleging severe paddy procurement mismanagement by BJP govt, causing farmer distress. Details on registration woes and pending land records inside.
Andhra Pradesh paddy farmers battle high moisture levels post-cyclones, leading to slow procurement and distress sales. Learn about the crisis impacting harvests and prices.
Raichur APMC, Karnataka's largest, is overwhelmed by 50,000 quintals of paddy daily from Andhra & Telangana, forcing intermittent procurement. Read why farmers are flocking here.
Punjab's rice millers, grappling with flood-damaged paddy, now face delays due to new fortified rice kernel pretesting. The state seeks a 25 LMT non-fortified rice quota to avoid extension requests. Read more.