Heavy Rain Destroys Paddy Crop in Karnataka's Malavalli
Heavy unseasonal rainfall devastates paddy crops in Karnataka's Malavalli taluk, causing significant losses for farmers. Read about the impact and official response.
Heavy unseasonal rainfall devastates paddy crops in Karnataka's Malavalli taluk, causing significant losses for farmers. Read about the impact and official response.
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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.
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.
Massive gathering in Tamil Nadu explores tree-based farming for income security. Sadhguru and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan advocate for policy change. Learn how this model can transform agriculture.
Frustrated by delayed payments, Haveri sugarcane farmers are shifting to jaggery production, boosting local markets and challenging sugar mills. Explore the economic shift.
Haryana launches a unique 12-digit ID for farmers to ensure direct benefit transfer, prevent fraud, and integrate agricultural schemes. Learn how this initiative will transform subsidy delivery.
Uttar Pradesh sugarcane administration mandates free loading for farmers & fluorescent paint on vehicles to prevent fog-related accidents. New norms target 45 cane-producing districts.
HD Kumaraswamy explains his decision to exit the Karnataka coalition, citing a promise to farmers. He also reflects on his 'accidental' BJP alliance and historic 2006-07 tenure.
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.
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French farmers escalate protests, blocking highways and burning hay bales against the EU-Mercosur trade pact and mass cattle culls. President Macron faces pressure as unions reject a holiday truce. Read the full story.
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ICAR-IIVR in Varanasi organizes a Farmers' Day program on Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary. The event focuses on sustainable employment and self-reliance for farmers under the Viksit Bharat Mission. Read more.
India observes National Farmers Day on 23 December, honoring farmers as 'Annadata' and the legacy of former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh. Explore the day's significance and key messages.
As 2025 ends, Karnataka's extreme weather events highlight its fragile landscape. A recap of the heatwaves, floods, and landslides that caused widespread damage to life, crops, and property. Read the full analysis.
BKU-Tikait farmers continue protest in Meerut for 7th day, demanding pending sugarcane dues & action against procurement irregularities. Tikait warns of intensified agitation. #FarmersProtest #UttarPradesh
Ludhiana's Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mill launches its 2025-26 crushing season, disbursing Rs 2 crore to farmers. Direct payments and operational efficiency mark a strong start. Read more.
Goa farmers met officials, highlighting how high input costs and an outdated subsidy system threaten farming viability. They demand revised rates, power relief, and restored tribal subsidies. Read their key demands.
CM Siddaramaiah launches a state-level project promoting scientific soil management and water use in sugarcane farming to improve yields and farmer income. Learn about the key initiatives.
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.
A 7-year-old girl was killed by a leopard in Bahraich's Ayodhyapurva village. This marks the 5th fatal human-leopard conflict in the district this year. Read about the incident and forest department's response.
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ISMA urges government to raise sugar MSP by over ₹10/kg to ₹42/kg, citing rising production costs. This move aims to ensure mill viability and farmer payments.
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Directors of Siddhasiri Ethanol and Power Plant refute claims of sugarcane weight discrepancies, calling them politically motivated. Legal metrology department confirms weighing machine accuracy.