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Punjab farmers protest against biogas plants even as farm fire chokes north India

Farmer protests in Punjab have forced the closure of several compressed biogas plants meant to curb stubble burning, leaving only five partially operational. The stalled project threatens ongoing efforts against pollution. Aman Kumar Bhardwaj In Short As northern India battles a severe smog crisis exacerbated by stubble burning, an ambitious project intended to tackle agricultural […]

Record paddy procurement in Punjab! 85 lakh tonnes and counting as Centre ramps up efforts

According to the ministry, a total of 90.69 LT of paddy has arrived at mandis across Punjab as of November 2, with 85.41 LT already procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and various state agencies. Written by FE Online In the ongoing 2024-25 Kharif marketing season, Punjab has procured an impressive 85.41 lakh […]

Meradong-based company develops new faster-growing rice variety

BINTANGOR (Nov 3): A new rice variety has been developed by a Meradong-based company in the Sungai Padi Bintangor area. In this respect, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing hailed the achievement by Onemas Agriculture Sdn Bhd as a ‘significant milestone for the rice planting industry in the region’. “This new rice variety took approximately […]

Telangana’s bank guarantee requirement for rice millers hinders paddy procurement

Farmers bringing their produce to purchasing centers are encountering difficulties, with many forced to sell to rice millers at distress prices due to concerns about impending rains. On October 30, the state government issued GO 27, requiring rice millers to provide a bank guarantee to procure paddy for custom milled rice. Additionally, the charges for […]