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BJP MP writes to Centre outlining 'irregularities' in procuring paddy in T
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 4 (ANI): BJP leader and Nizamabad MP Arvind Dharmapuri on Monday wrote to Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, regarding alleged 'irregularities' in the procurement of paddy from farmers in Telangana.
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Onion farmers in Nashik face hardships during lockdown, request govt inter
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 (ANI): Onion farmers from Nashik, the country's biggest onion growing region, are alleging that they are facing financial hardships owing to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
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With migrant labourers heading home and mandis closed in Ludhiana, vegetab
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 3 (ANI): The farmers of Punjab are facing problems as the migrant labourers have headed home and vegetable markets remain closed amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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Betel leaf farmers in Lucknow incurring losses due to lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 2 (ANI): Betel leaf farmers, here are incurring losses as they are unable to sell their products during the nationwide lockdown in wake of COVID-19.
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Moga farmers fail to sell wheat as jute mills pull shutters amid lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Moga (Punjab [India], May 2 (ANI): The farmers in Moga have not been able to sell their wheat harvest due to lack of gunny bags which is required for packaging and transporting.
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Shivakumar urges K'taka CM to resolve farmers' issues amid lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI): Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar has urged Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to help the farmers in sending their produce to a market here amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Gujarat Flower farmers appeal to Centre to tide over losses due to COVID-1
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], April 30 (ANI): Flower farmers in Rajkot who have been incurring losses as they are not able to send their produce to the market due to the coronavirus lockdown, have appealed to the Central government for financial assistance.
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Andhra: Heavy rain destroys banana crop in Anantapur, farmers stare at Rs
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 30 (ANI): Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have resulted in the damage of banana crop plantations in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
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No one is facing shortage of vegetables: Agriculture Minister Narendra Sin
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that no one is facing the shortage of vegetables in the country amid lockdown.
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Additional 40 lakh tonnes capacity godowns need to be constructed in Telan
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 29 (ANI): Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said that an additional 40 lakh tonnes capacity godowns need to be constructed in the state.
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Record fertiliser sales during lockdown period, claims Dept of Fertilisers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Amid the national COVID-19 lockdown, the Department of Fertilisers under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has had a record sale of fertilisers to the farmers.
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Congress targets Telangana govt for neglecting farmers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 28 (ANI): Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) COVID Taskforce Committee on Monday hit out at the state government for allegedly neglecting farmers and failing to provide ration to people promised under the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
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