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Telangana to procure paddy from farmers itself after centre's denial

The decision was taken by the state cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who had led a protest in Delhi on Monday demanding the Centre to procure the entire paddy crop

Govt's paddy procurement touches 53.28 mt so far in 2021-22 season

The paddy marketing season normally begins from October and runs through September

When Punjab farmers named one of the finest rice variety 'Dev Gowda'!

Even 25 years after he stepped down as prime minister, H D Deve Gowda has remained relevant in Indian politics

Govt procures paddy worth Rs 64,000 cr at MSP in 2021-22 mkt year so far

"Till now about 25.94 lakh farmers have been benefitted from the procurement with MSP value of Rs 63,897.73 crore," a statement said

Govt buys 291 lakh tonnes of paddy for Rs 57,032 cr so far in 2021-22

A quantity of 290.98 lakh tonnes of paddy has been procured in KMS 2021-22 till November 30

Govt procures over 20.9 mn tonnes of paddy this Kharif marketing season

Food Ministry said 209.52 lakh tonne of paddy has been purchased till November 8

Stubble burning: Many measures but complete elimination off the mark

If stubble can be turned into a valuable proposition, farmers won't burn it at all because they are the ones first impacted by the deadly smoke that emanates from the fire

Rains likely to cause damage to basmati crop in Punjab

Rains lashing several parts of Punjab are likely to cause damage to crops especially basmati paddy at various places in the state, officials said on Sunday

Centre set on aligning paddy purchase with average yield

Land records being integrated into a central database

Stubble burning down 83% this year so far but the days ahead look hazy

How far this trend will be maintained needs to be observed since excessive rains in September have dela­yed harvesting of the paddy crop

Govt procures 287,000 tonnes paddy; maximum from Punjab, Haryana

The ministry had to reschedule paddy procurement from October 3 in Punjab and Haryana due to farmers' protest

Punjab, Haryana farmers resent delay in start of paddy procurement

Centre says delay necessary as moisture content high due to excess Sep rains

Centre to cross check farmers land records before paddy procurement

The procurement of pulses and oilseeds has also increased

Paddy planting down 1.23% so far due to deficit rains in some states

Area sown to paddy has dipped 1.23 per cent so far in the 2021-22 kharif season due to deficit rains in some states, according to agriculture ministry data released on Friday

Govt buys paddy worth over Rs 1.12 trillion at minimum support price so far

The government's paddy procurement has increased by 19 per cent so far this kharif marketing season

Farmers' protest: Govt may add rice, wheat in PM-ASHAA to end logjam

Also exploring option of a minimum reserve price for traders based on production cost

Centre's new ethanol policy aims at protecting farmers: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said the Union government is very well aware of the plight of the sugarcane and paddy growers

Share of paddy stubble in Delhi air jumps from 1% to 6% in 24 hours

The surge in the share of smoke from stubble burning over Delhi's air could be attributed to sudden increase in fire events in Punjab, Haryana and western UP

Govt buys 5.56 million tonnes kharif paddy at MSP in last 18 days

The Centre on Sunday said about 55.61 lakh tonnes of kharif paddy worth Rs 10,500 crore has been purchased at minimum support price (MSP) from 4.80 lakh farmers in the last 18 days. Paddy procurement commenced in Punjab and Haryana from September 26 due to early arrival of the crop, while in other states it began on October 1. More than 80 per cent of the country's paddy crop is grown in the kharif season. The government through Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies undertakes procurement of paddy at MSP. "Paddy procurement through FCI and other government agencies for the 2020-21 kharif marketing season has picked up fast in some of the procuring regions like Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and J&K," the Food Ministry said in a statement. Till October 13, about 55.61 lakh tonnes of paddy was procured at MSP value of Rs 10,500.72 crore, it said. For the current year, the centre has fixed the MSP of paddy (common grade) at Rs 1,868 per quintal, while

FCI, state procurement agencies purchase 4.85 mn tonnes of paddy so far

FCI and state procurement agencies have purchased 4.85 mn tonnes of paddy till Monday at the minimum support price (MSP) for over Rs 9,000 crore, the government said on Tuesday.