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How Sarabhai Actor Rajesh Kumar Became A Farmer And Ended Up With Rs 2 Crore In Debt
The actor had switched to farming due to the covid pandemic, however, that venture failed and he incurred a debt of Rs 2 crore
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Low Prices, Procurement Delays Leave Madhya Pradesh Farmers With Empty Pockets
While it began on April 9 in select divisions like Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram, it is scheduled to start only on April 15 in other regions -- a delay of nearly 25 days compared to last year. This gap has proved costly for farmers who rely on timely sales to repay crop loans.
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Actor Vijay Courts Farmers And Fishermen, Flags Row Over His Film
Making a calibrated pitch to farmers and fishermen in Tamil Nadu's agrarian heartland, TVK chief and actor Vijay on Tuesday centred his Thanjavur rally around livelihood issues.
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Award-Winning Kerala Farmer Dies By Suicide Over Debt
A 62-year-old award-winning farmer allegedly died by suicide due to mounting financial debt at Cherupuzha in this district.
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From Millionaire To Lotus Farmer: Chinese Woman Repays $700,000 Debt Through Hard Work
After losing her multimillion-yuan fruit business, a Chinese woman now sells lotus roots to repay US$700,000 in debt.
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'Nothing In Pods': Crops Hit, Madhya Pradesh's Soybean Farmers Face Uncertain Future
Madhya Pradesh stands as the heart of India's soybean production, contributing nearly half of the nation's supply and earning the state the title of India's soybean bowl.
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'Farm Of The Future': How AI Is Helping Sugarcane Farmers In Maharashtra
For centuries, unpredictability has been the bane of a farmer's existence, with too little or too much rain, pests and disease all threatening to destroy crops, pushing him into debt and, in some cases, even driving him to suicide. How AI is helping.
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Punjab Farmers' 'Rail Roko' Stir Enters Third Day, Train Movement Remains Hit
The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday.
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"No Way Left But...": Maharashtra Farmer Threatens Suicide In Letter To Chief Minister
A farmer from Hingoli in Maharashtra facing a debt of around Rs 20 lakh has written a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde seeking a compensation for his crop losses and said if he does not get it, he will have no option but to commit suicide.
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Philippines Writes Off $1 Billion Farmer Debt To Bolster Food Production
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday wrote off $1.04 billion in land-related debt owed by more than half a million farmers, a move aimed at boosting food production.
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Punjab Government Asks For Special Financial Aid From Centre For Farmers In Debt
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said the Punjab government has sought a special financial package from the Centre to bail farmers out of the debt trap, promote crop diversification and also curb stubble burning.
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Assembly Elections Highlights: Farmers' Debt To Be Waived, Says Priyanka Gandhi In Congress's UP Promise
The Congress will waive all farm loans within 10 days of forming the new government, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Wednesday as she released her party's (third) manifesto for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, which begins tomorrow with voting i
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Punjab To Release Rs 1,200 Crore To Clear Loans Of Farmers Under Debt Waiver Scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi announced release of funds worth Rs 1,200 crore to clear loans up to Rs 2 lakh under the existing debt waiver scheme along with cancellation of all FIRs against farmers in the state
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Debt Piles For Afghan Farmers, Herders In Need Of Seed, Cash Amid Drought
"Catastrophic and famine-like conditions" hang over Afghanistan's farmers and herders, whose needs continue to rise with the onset of winter, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) said on Friday.
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Madhya Pradesh Farmer Dies By Suicide, Familly Blames Debt And Crop Loss
A 37-year-old farmer allegedly died by suicide after being unable to repay loans and suffering crop losses in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, police said today.
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How Sarabhai Actor Rajesh Kumar Became A Farmer And Ended Up With Rs 2 Crore In Debt
The actor had switched to farming due to the covid pandemic, however, that venture failed and he incurred a debt of Rs 2 crore
-
Low Prices, Procurement Delays Leave Madhya Pradesh Farmers With Empty Pockets
While it began on April 9 in select divisions like Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram, it is scheduled to start only on April 15 in other regions -- a delay of nearly 25 days compared to last year. This gap has proved costly for farmers who rely on timely sales to repay crop loans.
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Actor Vijay Courts Farmers And Fishermen, Flags Row Over His Film
Making a calibrated pitch to farmers and fishermen in Tamil Nadu's agrarian heartland, TVK chief and actor Vijay on Tuesday centred his Thanjavur rally around livelihood issues.
-
Award-Winning Kerala Farmer Dies By Suicide Over Debt
A 62-year-old award-winning farmer allegedly died by suicide due to mounting financial debt at Cherupuzha in this district.
-
From Millionaire To Lotus Farmer: Chinese Woman Repays $700,000 Debt Through Hard Work
After losing her multimillion-yuan fruit business, a Chinese woman now sells lotus roots to repay US$700,000 in debt.
-
'Nothing In Pods': Crops Hit, Madhya Pradesh's Soybean Farmers Face Uncertain Future
Madhya Pradesh stands as the heart of India's soybean production, contributing nearly half of the nation's supply and earning the state the title of India's soybean bowl.
-
'Farm Of The Future': How AI Is Helping Sugarcane Farmers In Maharashtra
For centuries, unpredictability has been the bane of a farmer's existence, with too little or too much rain, pests and disease all threatening to destroy crops, pushing him into debt and, in some cases, even driving him to suicide. How AI is helping.
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Punjab Farmers' 'Rail Roko' Stir Enters Third Day, Train Movement Remains Hit
The 'rail roko' stir of Punjab farmers demanding compensation for crops damaged in the recent floods, a legal guarantee on MSP and a sweeping debt waiver entered its third day on Saturday.
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"No Way Left But...": Maharashtra Farmer Threatens Suicide In Letter To Chief Minister
A farmer from Hingoli in Maharashtra facing a debt of around Rs 20 lakh has written a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde seeking a compensation for his crop losses and said if he does not get it, he will have no option but to commit suicide.
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Philippines Writes Off $1 Billion Farmer Debt To Bolster Food Production
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday wrote off $1.04 billion in land-related debt owed by more than half a million farmers, a move aimed at boosting food production.
-
Punjab Government Asks For Special Financial Aid From Centre For Farmers In Debt
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said the Punjab government has sought a special financial package from the Centre to bail farmers out of the debt trap, promote crop diversification and also curb stubble burning.
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Assembly Elections Highlights: Farmers' Debt To Be Waived, Says Priyanka Gandhi In Congress's UP Promise
The Congress will waive all farm loans within 10 days of forming the new government, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Wednesday as she released her party's (third) manifesto for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, which begins tomorrow with voting i
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Punjab To Release Rs 1,200 Crore To Clear Loans Of Farmers Under Debt Waiver Scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi announced release of funds worth Rs 1,200 crore to clear loans up to Rs 2 lakh under the existing debt waiver scheme along with cancellation of all FIRs against farmers in the state
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Debt Piles For Afghan Farmers, Herders In Need Of Seed, Cash Amid Drought
"Catastrophic and famine-like conditions" hang over Afghanistan's farmers and herders, whose needs continue to rise with the onset of winter, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) said on Friday.
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Madhya Pradesh Farmer Dies By Suicide, Familly Blames Debt And Crop Loss
A 37-year-old farmer allegedly died by suicide after being unable to repay loans and suffering crop losses in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, police said today.
