Biomass energy push: SAEL targets 1 GW capacity using paddy stubble
By Randhir Patil Renewable energy firm SAEL is planning to significantly expand its biomass power capacity by scaling up to
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RICE
Telangana positioned to cash in on rice trade
By Sreebala Vadlapatla With Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently proposing austerity measures and promoting ‘Make in India’ products, agricultural economists
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State MSP bonuses fuelling excess rice procurement, warns CACP
By Dipak K Dash Market distortion due to some states giving bonus over minimum support price (MSP) for paddy and
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Modi Cabinet raises MSP for 14 kharif crops for 2026-27; paddy MSP hiked by Rs 72 to Rs 2,441 per quintal
The Centre on Wednesday announced an increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing
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Tamil Nadu: 30K paddy bags partially damaged in Nellai rain
By Thinakaran Rajamani Recent rains have damaged a portion of over 30,000 paddy bags stored at the Tirunelveli Regulated Market
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Farmers set fire to paddy stocks in protest in Telangana
Raising strong objection over the Congress government’s negligence in procuring their stocks and transporting them to warehouses, farmers in erstwhile
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Odisha: Delay in supply of subsidised high-yielding paddy seeds leaves Cuttack farmers in a difficult spot
Farmers in Cuttack district are a worried lot as the state government is yet to supply them with subsidised high-yielding
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Punjab: Ahead of paddy sowing, report flags risks of fertiliser import dependence
By Neel Kamal At a time when Punjab is preparing for the paddy sowing season — heavily dependent on chemical
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Andhra Pradesh: Centre clears boiled rice procurement for Andhra Pradesh
Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar on Saturday announced that Andhra Pradesh has received the Centre’s approval for boiled rice procurement
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Telangana: HC dismisses rice millers’ pleas to quash FIRs against them
By Marri Ramu The Telangana High Court dismissed a batch of criminal petitions filed by rice millers from various districts
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