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Sugar associations demand review of plan for ethanol from sugarcane juice

ISMA says move may delay cane price payment to farmers

Agricultural activities hit in Manipur due to ethnic violence: Govt

"As per the information received from the Manipur government, agricultural activities could not be initiated in about 5,127 hectares of land due to ethnic violence," the ministry said

Urea production rises to 284,950 tonne in 2022-23: Parliament informed

"A total of 6 new urea units have been set up under NIP - 2012, which together have added 76.2 lakh tonnes per annum in the existing indigenous urea production capacity of the country

India's wheat stocks hit 7-year low as govt sells more to calm prices

Last year, the government banned exports after output was curtailed due to a heat wave and overseas sales picked up as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent global prices to multi-year highs

Onion farmers stage protest on Mumbai NH, stop auctions over ban on exports

Farmers stopped auctions at onion markets of Lasalgaon, Chandwad, Nandgaon, Dindori, Yeola, Umarane and other places in Nashik district on Friday, an official said

Govt ready to offload extra 2.5 million tonnes of FCI wheat under OMSS

To increase supplies in the open market, it has been decided to increase the weekly quantity being offered through e-auction by FCI, from 3 lakh tonnes to 4 lakh tonnes with immediate effect

Stop producing ethanol from sugarcane juice: Govt to all sugar mills

The 2023-24 sugar season started in October, while the ethanol supply year (ESY) started in November

Govt bans sugarcane juice, syrup for ethanol making in 2023-24 supply year

The decision by the ministry comes in the backdrop of estimated fall in sugar production in 2023-24 marketing year (October-September)

Centre permits export of 20 MT of non-basmati rice to earthquake-hit Nepal

Though exports of non-basmati white rice were banned on July 20 to boost domestic supply, exports are allowed on the basis of permission granted by the government to certain countries

'Sugar output may remain subdued, mills prefer sugar over ethanol'

The mills in Maharashtra are keen on using the crop to produce the sweetener more than diverting it to manufacture ethanol, a top official said

Ladakh introduced new tech for cultivation in harsh conditions: MHA

"This has considerably brought down the need of bringing vegetables from outside"

31 states, UTs adopted Primary Agricultural Credit Societies' model bylaws

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said the model bylaws will enable PACS to diversify their business activities by undertaking more than 25 business activities

'NCEL can export 1,492,000 tonnes non-basmati rice, 50,000 tonnes sugar'

The National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL) was registered in January this year under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002

Climate-resistant wheat sown in almost 85% area this year, says survey

Acreage was around 19 million hectares till last week

Suicides by farmers drop 2.1% in 2022, farm labourers rise by 9.3%

This effectively means that in the last three years, while suicides by those who show farming as their profession have consistently declined, those who show as farm labourers have risen

Govt permits NCEL to export 900k tonnes rice, 35k tonnes wheat products

India otherwise has banned wheat and broken exports since last year as a measure to check domestic inflation. However, some exports are allowed on a government-to-government basis

Promise of higher MSP in Assembly polls: That's easier said than done

If states have to fall in line with MSPs declared by political parties, they will have to do so in violation of this central order or bear the full expense of the surplus procured at above MSP rates

More than 250,000 quintals of paddy procured in 114 centres in Gondia

The MSP for the common grade of paddy was Rs 2,183 per quintal this year, Ingle said, adding that the procurement target was 27 lakh quintals

Tripura to purchase 40,000 MT paddy from farmers at MSP during kharif

This paddy will be purchased from 49 paddy purchasing centres in the state. Paddy will be purchased from December 11

Punjab expecting bumper paddy yield despite kharif season marred by floods

We are anticipating the paddy production to cross 205 lakh MT this year, said Punjab Agriculture department Director Jaswant Singh