Amid the Punjab-Haryana water dispute, Minister of State Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday said that Punjab has provided excess water to Haryana even though it has overdrawn. He opposed transferring excess water and insisted it should stay with Punjab for paddy cultivation.
A continuing shortage of water in the Indus River at the Sukkur and Kotri barrages is negatively impacting Sindh's agricultural economy and is expected to affect cotton, sugarcane, and paddy crops, as reported by ARY News.
Goa [India], April 16: In the heart of Siolim, one of North Goa's most culturally rich and naturally serene locations, Sea Breeze Vilas Group proudly unveils its latest masterpiece - La Wisteria. Touted as Goa's first and only residential project to feature a sprawling central lagoon of over
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the Government of Assam's paddy procurement during the ongoing Kharif season has crossed 4 lakh metric tons.
irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday announced that Telangana had successfully exported its first consignment of rice to the Philippines, marking a major step in tapping global markets for the state's surplus paddy, according to official statement.
"Telangana is blessed with abundant water resources. We, in BRS, harnessed those resources by building the world's largest lift irrigation scheme. There is no way Telangana can be pushed into drought because, in 10 years of BRS rule, all villages had access to full water in the summer. We
He noted that the Governor underscored record-breaking agricultural output and farmer-centric initiatives that have strengthened Telangana's rural economy. Telangana has emerged as the highest paddy-producing state in India, harvesting over 260 lakh metric tonnes, a historic achievement attr
According to officials, one of the sheds made with paddy straw caught fire, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit, around 3 pm. The fire spread rapidly and soon became uncontrollable.
YSRCP leader Lakshmi Parvathi accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu-led government in Andhra Pradesh of "cheating" farmers, claiming that large quantities of paddy are still awaiting procurement.
The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Tuesday released a poster for the state-wide campaign to be undertaken on December 13 in support of farmers and demand fair prices for paddy.