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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

Wheat sowing still tad down; mustard acreage more than last year

While the acreage drop in Bihar could be due to delayed harvest of paddy, the fall in area in Rajasthan as compared to last year might be due to reporting delays because of polls

India's Oct-Nov sugar output drops as mills start late: Trade body

According to the NFCSFL, the country's overall sugar production was down on account of lesser output in Maharashtra and Karnataka

Punjab CM Mann hikes sugarcane price by Rs 11 per quintal to Rs 391

However, farmers said the appreciation in cane price is "too meagre" and termed the state government's move as "betrayal"

Govt allows export of certain amount of wheat, broken rice to 5 countries

The quantity notified for Bhutan includes 14,184 tonnes of wheat grain, 5,326 tonnes of atta, 15.226 tonnes of maida/semoline, and 48,804 tonnes of broken rice

Tripura govt to bring 7K hectares under palm oil cultivation by 2026-27

To tap the potential, the Agriculture department has signed MoUs with Godrej Agrovet Ltd and Patanjali Food Private Ltd under the National Mission on Edible Oil

No new issue agri issue in WTO till solution on public stockholding: India

This position was cleared during a mini-ministerial virtual meeting of about 28 WTO (World Trade Organisation) member countries on agriculture issues on November 28

Govt working to boost cotton yields, pilot project launched: Official

"A pilot project has also just been launched in which almost 15,000 farmers are involved across at least eight major cotton growing states," Textiles Secretary said