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India accuses Pakistan of Basmati rice piracy, plans to move global fora

Surendra Prasad Singh
27 March 2025 5:15 PM IST

India may file complaint against Pakistan under TRIPS pact within WIPO; efforts also on to stop countries from importing 'smuggled' Basmati varieties from Pak

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Tamil Nadu paddy cultivation
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TN paddy farmers unlearn traditional practices as climate change takes a toll

20 March 2025 5:41 PM IST
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TN NGO alleges Rs 992-cr corruption in tenders for transport of foodgrains

11 March 2025 9:55 PM IST
Protesting farmers moot Rs 30,000-cr govt corpus to end MSP row
Farm matters

Protesting farmers moot Rs 30,000-cr govt corpus to end MSP row

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This rice variety could tackle diabetes epidemic in South India

This rice variety could tackle diabetes epidemic in South India

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basmati rice

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Union Budget, agriculture sector, agrarian distress, MSP

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Three major demands of farmers remain unresolved in Budget 2025-26

Three major demands of farmers remain unresolved in Budget 2025-26

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Monsoon vagaries, inconsistent policy behind spike in onion prices

Monsoon vagaries, inconsistent policy behind spike in onion prices

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farmer msp

PM 'dedicates' biofortified cereals to nation; his govt should also procure them preferentially

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Face-saving for Modi govt? Controversy over FSSAIs U-turn on A2 milk

Face-saving for Modi govt? Controversy over FSSAI's U-turn on A2 milk

2 Sept 2024 6:30 AM IST
paddy cultivation

Centre raises paddy MSP by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

The Federal
19 Jun 2024 9:54 PM IST

Hike comes despite govt grappling with massive rice surpluses; move is significant ahead of assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and...

mango tree, farm

Drought, severe heat, mildew attacks play havoc on mango production

5 May 2024 6:57 PM IST
haveri election rally of congress

Farmer suicides, agrarian crisis largely ignored in election season

22 April 2024 6:30 AM IST
Why the versatile Byadagi chilli is losing its zing for Karnataka farmers

Why the versatile Byadagi chilli is losing its zing for Karnataka farmers

15 March 2024 6:30 AM IST
Why Byadagi chilli is turning up the heat in Karnataka

Why Byadagi chilli is turning up the heat in Karnataka

13 March 2024 6:30 AM IST
Agriculture

Nearly 8,300 soil testing labs set up since 2014-15 to help boost crop yield

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R Gopinath of MS Swaminathan Research Foundation

Corporate tax holidays are 'sops', farmer subsidies are 'welfare': Scientist

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IFFCO Nano Urea

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Karnataka drought | Why famous rice curator Syed Ghani stopped sowing paddy

Karnataka drought | Why famous rice curator Syed Ghani stopped sowing paddy

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Budget 2023-24, Agriculture, Finance Minister

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Stubble issue: Why Punjab Agri Univ prefers straw retention to removal

Stubble issue: Why Punjab Agri Univ prefers straw retention to removal

28 Nov 2023 6:30 AM IST
How herbicide-tolerant varieties can make rice farming less water-intensive

How herbicide-tolerant varieties can make rice farming less water-intensive

12 Nov 2023 6:30 AM IST
How rice researcher Swati Nayak bridges the gap between lab and field

How rice researcher Swati Nayak bridges the gap between lab and field

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