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"All shortcomings are on Central government...": Karnataka Minister MB Pat
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister MB Patil clarified that the state government does not have a significant role in the sugarcane pricing issue and asserted that the central government must closely examine the matter, underlining that the centre fixes the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) and Maximum Ret
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slams govt for sidestepping sugarcane price issu
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on social media platform X on Saturday, Siddaramaiah wrote, "Lakhs of sugarcane farmers in Karnataka are in distress as the Union Govt evades the core issue of the widening gap between cultivation cost and price realisation."
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"Government of India has a larger role to play...": Karnataka Minister on
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Patil emphasised that the Government of India plays a significant role in fixing the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) and minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane. He assured that the state government will actively work to resolve the issue, engaging in discussions with factory owners a
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Piyush Goyal visits New Zealand Kiwifruit Orchard, discusses sustainabilit
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited the Te Puke kiwifruit orchard in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty alongside his counterpart, Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture, Trade, and Investment. During the visit, the ministers interacted with Kiwi-Indian farmers, exploring the
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Farmers call off strike after Karnataka govt hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 100
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The new procurement price was fixed after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had a discussion with the representatives of sugar factory owners and the farmers.
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"We will stand with farmers": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets sugar mill o
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met sugarcane factory owners and farmers at Vidhana Soudha to discuss sugarcane pricing, ethanol production, and exports. Responding to their concerns, he said, "We will stand with the farmers. You too must be ready to help solve their probl
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits flood-affected farmlands in Ma
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood-ravaged farmlands in Beed, Maharashtra, on Friday and assured the affected farmers of swift relief.
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Gujarat CM announces relief-assistance package of Rs 10,000 crore after mo
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Keeping in mind the sentiments of the farmers in the face of the widespread damage to their crops across the state, I announce a relief-assistance package of approximately 10 thousand crore rupees for the sons of the soil from the state government," CM Bhupendra Patel said.
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Uttarakhand CM inaugurates large-scale Farmers' Conference at Pantnagar, a
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Extending his greetings to all farmers on the Silver Jubilee of Uttarakhand's statehood, the Chief Minister said that the hard work and dedication of farmers are the true strength and wealth of the state.
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Centre not increasing MSP to complement fair remuneration rate for sugarca
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The central government is not increasing the MSP rate to complement the FRP rate. The central government has not increased the MSP rate since 2019. It has not increased the ethanol rate either," the Chief Minister's office said.
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Gujarat's lift pipeline technology transforms farming in tribal regions, i
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
To strengthen agriculture and improve the livelihoods of farmers in Gujarat's tribal regions, the state government has implemented extensive irrigation projects using lift pipeline technology.
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UPL launches a global campaign '#AFarmerCan' ahead of COP30, championing f
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
London [UK], November 7: UPL, a global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions, today announced the launch of its global campaign '#AFarmerCan - The hero you don't know you need', ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place from 10-21 November 2025 in Belem,
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