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Punjab govt launches five-day drive to revive flood-hit mandis before padd
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The state government has directed officials to complete restoration work by September 19, ahead of the start of paddy procurement on September 16.
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Baljinder Singh Dhillon vows crop diversification, cold storage push after
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
His appointment comes at a time when farmers in parts of Punjab are reeling from heavy crop losses caused by flooding. In Fazilka district, farmers recently claimed that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed after water from the Satluj River entered fields in the villages of Dan
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Persistent heavy rain and floods impact crops across India: Crisil Report
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Persistent heavy rains and floods have severely impacted crops across several parts of the country, according to a report by Crisil.
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"Assam has crossed 8 Lakh MT mark in paddy procurement": CM Sarma
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The chief minister called it a "historic achievement" in the state's journey toward agricultural prosperity.
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Punjab farmers suffer crop losses as Satluj water enters fields in Fazilka
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, farmers said that nearly 1,500 acres of paddy crop were destroyed in the villages of Dandi Kadam and Dhani Natha Singh in Jalalabad tehsil of Fazilka district after water from the Satluj River entered the fields. Farmers said the inundation has wiped out their entire harvest
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"Those suffered 50 to 70 per cent losses must be compensated": Congress ML
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a detailed discussion under a calling attention motion regarding the outbreak of disease in paddy crops across districts, including Karnal, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Ambala and Yamunanagar.
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UP: Department of Food and Public Distribution organises workshop on foodg
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Government of India, organised the Fifth State-Level Workshop on Foodgrain Procurement Reforms in Lucknow on Saturday, covering the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, a press release said.
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Lost harvests of Manipur's conflict zones
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The barren paddy fields stretching between the valley and the hills of Manipur stand as silent witnesses to the deep scars left by the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023.
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Over 3 lakh bottles of Nano DAP stocked so far; farmers save Rs 75 per acr
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In view of the potential shortage of solid DAP fertiliser during the current Kharif season, the Chhattisgarh government has made timely arrangements for alternative fertilisers. Among them, liquid Nano DAP has emerged as an effective and promising substitute. Its use is resulting in direct s
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Nepal's southern plain go dry mid-monsoon, throws life out of gear worryin
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
A severe drought in Nepal's Madhesh province has dried up water sources, affecting farming and daily life. Only 36% of paddy fields are planted. The government is using fire engines to deliver water. Locals face acute water shortages, and pleas for aid from the union government remain unansw
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Assam cabinet hikes Gaon Pradhan Pay, approves key welfare schemes
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official release, it is proposed to form a community-based voluntary monitoring and rapid response team in the affected villages. Each team would consist of eight members from the local community in 80 locations for a period of six months during which the Human Conflict is at
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Uttarakhand: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami participates in paddy sowing, showcase
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Accordinng to a release, on the occasion, the Chief Minister offered traditional prayers to Bhumiyan Devta (the deity of land), Lord Indra (God of rains), and Meghraj (God of clouds) through the melodious strains of the culturally significant Hudkiya Baul, a folk instrument historically play
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