High Moisture Hits Andhra Paddy, Farmers Face Price Cuts
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.
Category : Search result: Karnataka farmers
Karnataka Raises Maize Procurement Cap to 50 Quintals
Karnataka government increases maize procurement limit to 50 quintals per farmer to ensure better price support. Learn how this move impacts farmers and the state's agricultural policy.
Crop Damage App Fails Tamil Nadu Farmers, Delays Relief
Tamil Nadu's digital crop damage assessment faces hurdles, leaving tenant farmers in the lurch and delaying cyclone relief. Technical flaws and waterlogged fields stall enumeration.
Karnataka Increases Maize Procurement Cap to 50 Quintals
Karnataka government raises maize procurement limit to 50 quintals per farmer, offering ₹2,090 per quintal. A major relief for growers facing price volatility. Read details.
West Champaran Farmers Protest for Higher Sugarcane Price
Sugarcane farmers in Bihar's West Champaran marched to demand a higher MSP of Rs 500 per quintal, citing rising costs and price disparity with UP. Read about their key demands and planned agitation.
Farmers' Protest in Jalandhar Disrupts Train Services
Farmers' protest in Jalandhar halts train services for hours despite heavy police deployment. Key demands include MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Read the full story.
Raichur APMC Sees 50,000 Quintals Paddy Daily Influx
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.
K'taka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Slams BJP Over Farmers
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao questions BJP's commitment to state farmers, accusing its leaders of empty rhetoric. Read the full report on the political clash.
Thanjavur Farmers Protest Mekedatu Dam at Grievance Meeting
Over 100 farmers staged a walkout protest in Thanjavur against the Supreme Court's nod for Karnataka's Mekedatu dam DPR. They demand Tamil Nadu govt take swift action to protect Cauvery water rights. Read more.
Karnataka Congress Leader Seeks MSP Status for Rubber
Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao writes to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, urging to declare rubber as an agricultural product and fix a Minimum Support Price to aid struggling farmers in Dakshina Kannada. Read the full story.
BJP Farmers' Wing Rallies in Dharwad Against State Govt
BJP Raitha Morcha members staged a protest rally in Dharwad, accusing the state government of denying MSP and halting welfare schemes. Key leaders joined the demonstration.
Farmers use Sunny Leone banners to protect harvest from evil eye
Farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are using Bollywood actor Sunny Leone's posters to shield their bountiful crops from the 'evil eye'. Discover this unique modern twist on an ancient superstition.
PM Modi Praises Puttur's Gramajanya FPC in Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights Gramajanya Farmers' Producer Company in Puttur during Mann Ki Baat. Director Ramapratheek Kariyal calls it a major boost for farmer activities. Read more.
BJP to Gherao Suvarna Soudha for Farmers' Justice
BJP announces protest gherao at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi demanding justice for Karnataka farmers. Party accuses state government of neglecting agricultural crisis.
PM Modi Applauds Karnataka's Honey Production Practices
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights exceptional honey production in Dakshina Kannada and Tumakuru, praising farmers' organization Gramjanya for innovative apiculture practices.
16,000 Vijayapura Grape Farmers Get Insurance Compensation
After threat of intensified protests, 16,000 grape farmers in Vijayapura district finally receive crop insurance compensation for 2024-25. Learn how drought, rains and crop diseases impacted growers.
Punjab Farmers Stage Major Protest in Chandigarh
Thousands of Punjab farmers gathered at Chandigarh's Sector 43 ground demanding MSP law, loan waivers. Traffic disrupted but managed via diversions. SKM announces major movement planned for November 28.
Black Gram Farmers Protest Karnataka Government
Karnataka black gram farmers demand fair pricing after maize protests. Government accused of ignoring farmer interests. Read about the growing agricultural crisis.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy: Congress Ignores Farmers for Power
Nikhil Kumaraswamy joins farmers' protest in Sindhanur, accuses Congress of neglecting agricultural crisis while Deputy CM Shivakumar offers Rs 50 crore to legislators. Read the full story.
Karnataka Farmers Hunger Strike Over Maize Prices
Farmers in Karnataka continue hunger strike demanding better maize prices. Government yet to respond to their demands. Read about the ongoing protest and its impact.
Siddaramaiah Seeks MSP Protection for Karnataka Farmers
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to direct central agencies to procure grains at MSP amid price crash. State cultivated maize on 17.94L hectares, green gram on 4.16L hectares this Kharif.
Abnormal Monsoon Puts North Karnataka Farmers in Distress
North Karnataka farmers face total distress after 2 years of abnormal monsoon patterns. Crops fail, debts mount, and livelihoods collapse. Read about the agricultural crisis.
Karnataka CM to Engage Distilleries Amid Maize Price Crash
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah intervenes as maize prices plummet, promising talks with distilleries to address farmers' crisis. Key decisions expected soon.
North Karnataka Farmers Protest Maize Center Delays
Farmers in North Karnataka launch indefinite protest against government delay in opening maize purchase centers. Raitha Sene Karnataka leads demonstration in Dharwad district.
Karnataka CM: Buy 10 lakh tonnes maize from state farmers
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah directs marketing federation to purchase 10 lakh tonnes of maize, urges Centre to stop imports and buy from state farmers instead.
Tungabhadra Dam Repairs Risk Rabi Paddy Crop Loss
Karnataka farmers face rabi crop crisis as Tungabhadra dam's new gate installation delays water release. Critical irrigation timeline missed, threatening paddy cultivation.
Free Compost Bags for Karnataka Farmers via GBITCIA
Bengaluru's GBITCIA partners with KCDCL to provide free compost bags to farmers across Karnataka in CSR initiative. Boosting sustainable agriculture practices.
Bidar Sugarcane Farmers Protest Enters 7th Day
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka's Bidar district continue protest for 7th day demanding unpaid dues from sugar factory. Police deployment continues as agitation persists.
SKM to hold nationwide protests on November 26
Farmers' union SKM announces pan-India protests on November 26 commemorating five years of Delhi farmers' march. Demands include legal MSP guarantee and debt waiver.
Karnataka Minister Seeks MSP Dues from Centre
Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa requests Union Government to supply 775-gram gunny bags for ragi procurement under MSP scheme. Read full details.
Page 1 of 4