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Declare Suicide Prone Areas As Organic Farming Zones In Maharashtra: Activist
In the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for expansion of organic farming across the country, a prominent farm activist has urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ban the use of chemicals in 14 suicide prone districts of the state.
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Unseasonal Rains Damaged Rabi Crops Worth Rs 20,000 Crore: Report
Farmers have lost more than 100 lakh tonnes of Rabi crops, valued over Rs 20,000 crore, due to unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm in February-April this year, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said in a report.
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'Pay Me for My Sugarcane Or I'll Kill Myself': Farmer to Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on a tour of the drought-hit Marathwada region of his state, was stunned today when a farmer told him, "Pay me for my sugarcane or I will commit suicide."
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Fear of Drought Makes Distressed Farmers Seek Permission to Die
Seven farmers from Maharashtra's Wardha district have written to the state government seeking permission to kill themselves. Deficient rainfall and hailstorms earlier this year had destroyed their crops, and they have not been given the promised compensation by the government since January this year.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Launch DD Kisan Channel Tomorrow
Doordarshan's farmer-centric channel, DD Kisan is all set to be launched tomorrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Don't Rely on God or Government: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tells Farmers
Advising farmers to stop relying on God or government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said they need take charge of their own lives to improve the lot.
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It is a Curse to be a Farmer in Marathawada
77 farmers killed themselves between January and March in this region. This year in the first quarter, the figure has jumped by 50% to 114. The vicious cycle simply doesn't seem to end even though the reasons are all well documented. In this rain shadow region the monsoon has largely been replaced by drought.
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Maharashtra Farmers Hit By Unseasonal Rains, Government Promises Financial Aid
The Maharashtra government has assured that a financial package for farmers affected by hailstorms and unseasonal rain will be ready before the current session of the assembly ends in early April. State Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse assured the house on Wednesday, adding that a group insurance scheme was being planned to help the family of those f...
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Declare Suicide Prone Areas As Organic Farming Zones In Maharashtra: Activist
In the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pitch for expansion of organic farming across the country, a prominent farm activist has urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ban the use of chemicals in 14 suicide prone districts of the state.
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Unseasonal Rains Damaged Rabi Crops Worth Rs 20,000 Crore: Report
Farmers have lost more than 100 lakh tonnes of Rabi crops, valued over Rs 20,000 crore, due to unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm in February-April this year, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said in a report.
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'Pay Me for My Sugarcane Or I'll Kill Myself': Farmer to Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on a tour of the drought-hit Marathwada region of his state, was stunned today when a farmer told him, "Pay me for my sugarcane or I will commit suicide."
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Fear of Drought Makes Distressed Farmers Seek Permission to Die
Seven farmers from Maharashtra's Wardha district have written to the state government seeking permission to kill themselves. Deficient rainfall and hailstorms earlier this year had destroyed their crops, and they have not been given the promised compensation by the government since January this year.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Launch DD Kisan Channel Tomorrow
Doordarshan's farmer-centric channel, DD Kisan is all set to be launched tomorrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Don't Rely on God or Government: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tells Farmers
Advising farmers to stop relying on God or government, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said they need take charge of their own lives to improve the lot.
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It is a Curse to be a Farmer in Marathawada
77 farmers killed themselves between January and March in this region. This year in the first quarter, the figure has jumped by 50% to 114. The vicious cycle simply doesn't seem to end even though the reasons are all well documented. In this rain shadow region the monsoon has largely been replaced by drought.
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Maharashtra Farmers Hit By Unseasonal Rains, Government Promises Financial Aid
The Maharashtra government has assured that a financial package for farmers affected by hailstorms and unseasonal rain will be ready before the current session of the assembly ends in early April. State Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse assured the house on Wednesday, adding that a group insurance scheme was being planned to help the family of those f...
