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Maharashtra: Nagpur Bench of Bombay HC directs farmers to vacate protest s
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Justice Rajneesh Vyas passed the order while hearing a suo motu petition. The court noted that permission for the protest was granted only for 24 hours.
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UP hikes Rs 30 per quintal sugarcane prices for 2025-26 season
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced an increase of Rs 30 per quintal in sugarcane prices for the 2025-26 crushing season, in a major decision benefiting millions of sugarcane farmers in the key growing state.
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Goa CM Pramod Sawant inaugurates new agri produce board sub yard at Canaco
Updated : 5 months ago IST
CM Sawant said that this new facility will further strengthen our agricultural infrastructure, empower local farmers, and promote sustainable rural development in the Canacona region. He appreciated the efforts of the Goa Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Board and all stakehol
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ISMA warns of payment delays to farmers as ethanol cuts & frozen sugar pri
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has raised concerns over the drastic reduction in ethanol allocation from sugar-based feedstocks, warning it could lead to surplus sugar stocks, underutilized distilleries, and delayed payments to farmers in the 2025-26 sugar s
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UP govt hikes sugarcane price for 2025-26 to ₹30/quintal ; ₹2.90 lakh cr p
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a landmark decision aimed at bolstering the welfare of sugarcane farmers, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has announced a historic hike of ₹30 per quintal in the sugarcane price for the 2025-26 crushing season.
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STIHL India welcomes GST rate cut, making advanced farming tools more affo
Updated : 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29: STIHL, a trusted name in advanced outdoor power equipment, welcomes the government's recent decision to reduce the GST rate on agricultural machinery, effective September 22, 2025. This important reform lowers the overall cost of essential farming equipment, he
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Nagpur: Former Minister Bacchu Kadu warns of train blockade as farmer prot
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Kadu also slammed the state government, stating that if the state government does not have the money to waive farmer loans, the Centre should step in.
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Maharashtra: Former minister Bacchu Kadu leads march to Nagpur over loan w
Updated : 5 months ago IST
He arrived in Nagpur with thousands of farmers and held a protest here today. The farmers blocked the Nagpur-Hyderabad National Highway (NH-44).
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan thanks PM Modi for approving Rs
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers on Tuesday. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, aims to support farmers during the current Rabi seaso
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National Biodiversity Authority release Rs 55 lakh to Red Sanders farmers
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The beneficiaries belong to eight villages in Tiruvallur District, namely Kannabhiran Nagar, Kothur, Vembedu, Siruniyum, Goonipalayam, Ammambakkam, Alikuzhi, and Thimmaboopola Puram.
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Himachal: CM Sukhu directs officials to implement budget announcements exp
Updated : 5 months ago IST
CM Sukhu said that efforts were being made to strengthen the rural economy with the objective of increasing the income of people in rural areas, including farmers and horticulturists. He said that cold storage and processing infrastructure were being strengthened to provide higher returns
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates National Seed
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated six seed-processing units under NSC and rolled out an online seed-booking system. The initiative aims to ensure high-quality seeds reach farmers and strengthen India's self-reliant agriculture drive.
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