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'India Has Adequate Fertiliser Stocks': Government Sources Amid Iran's Hormuz Chokehold
The Iran conflict has disrupted supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for global fertiliser shipments, pushing up prices of crop nutrients such as urea and ammonia and raising import costs for major buyers like India.
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After Oil, Gas, Iran's Hormuz Chokehold Raises Fertiliser Red Flag For India
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertiliser supply to India, threatening imports, particularly urea, and posing food security risks for the country's 147 crore population to add to concerns over energy supply volatility.
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Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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Kharif Harvest, Centre's Interventions Helped Contain Inflation: RBI
Inflation's upward pressures in the country on food items receded in the second half of the year 2022-23, with the robust kharif harvest and seasonal fresh crop arrivals as well as some easing in global food prices, the Reserve Bank of India said.
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El Nino Impact: Centre Asks States To Ensure Enough Seeds For Kharif Sowing
Amid concerns over possible impact of evolving El Nino conditions on monsoon rains, the Centre advised states to be prepared for "worst situation" and ensure adequate availability of seeds for kharif sowing season in case of less rainfall.
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"Grow Something Else": Madhya Pradesh Minister On Soybean Seed Crisis
In Madhya Pradesh, the largest soybean producer in the country, farmers are facing an acute crisis of seeds. Kharif season has begun but soybean seeds are either not available or selling at exorbitant prices (between Rs 10,000-Rs 12,000 per quintal).
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Auto Sales November 2020: Sonalika Tractors Registers Sales Growth Of 71 Per Cent
The growth in the domestic market is primarily attributed to a healthy Kharif season and the company has received good support of farmers during the pre-season as well as during the festival season.
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Over 160 Lakh Tonnes Kharif Paddy Arrives In Punjab Mandis
Over 160 lakh tonnes of paddy has arrived in Punjab mandis till Tuesday in the kharif season, which is 26 per cent higher over arrival in the corresponding period of last procurement season.
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Centre Sees 9 Times Jump In Paddy Procurement In Punjab In 13 Days
Paddy procurement at minimum support price (MSP) in Punjab, the food bowl of India, rose nine times to 15.99 lakh tonnes in the first 13 days of the ongoing kharif marketing season from 1.76 lakh tonne in the year-ago period, according to the Union Food Ministry.
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'India Has Adequate Fertiliser Stocks': Government Sources Amid Iran's Hormuz Chokehold
The Iran conflict has disrupted supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for global fertiliser shipments, pushing up prices of crop nutrients such as urea and ammonia and raising import costs for major buyers like India.
-
After Oil, Gas, Iran's Hormuz Chokehold Raises Fertiliser Red Flag For India
US-Israel war on Iran disrupts fertiliser supply to India, threatening imports, particularly urea, and posing food security risks for the country's 147 crore population to add to concerns over energy supply volatility.
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Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Extreme Heat, Indus Waters Shortage
Pakistan's Punjab province may be looking ahead to a tough kharif (summer crops) sowing season amid a major water shortage at two of its key damns-- Tarbela on the Indus river and Mangla on the Jhelum river.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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Kharif Harvest, Centre's Interventions Helped Contain Inflation: RBI
Inflation's upward pressures in the country on food items receded in the second half of the year 2022-23, with the robust kharif harvest and seasonal fresh crop arrivals as well as some easing in global food prices, the Reserve Bank of India said.
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El Nino Impact: Centre Asks States To Ensure Enough Seeds For Kharif Sowing
Amid concerns over possible impact of evolving El Nino conditions on monsoon rains, the Centre advised states to be prepared for "worst situation" and ensure adequate availability of seeds for kharif sowing season in case of less rainfall.
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"Grow Something Else": Madhya Pradesh Minister On Soybean Seed Crisis
In Madhya Pradesh, the largest soybean producer in the country, farmers are facing an acute crisis of seeds. Kharif season has begun but soybean seeds are either not available or selling at exorbitant prices (between Rs 10,000-Rs 12,000 per quintal).
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Auto Sales November 2020: Sonalika Tractors Registers Sales Growth Of 71 Per Cent
The growth in the domestic market is primarily attributed to a healthy Kharif season and the company has received good support of farmers during the pre-season as well as during the festival season.
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Over 160 Lakh Tonnes Kharif Paddy Arrives In Punjab Mandis
Over 160 lakh tonnes of paddy has arrived in Punjab mandis till Tuesday in the kharif season, which is 26 per cent higher over arrival in the corresponding period of last procurement season.
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Centre Sees 9 Times Jump In Paddy Procurement In Punjab In 13 Days
Paddy procurement at minimum support price (MSP) in Punjab, the food bowl of India, rose nine times to 15.99 lakh tonnes in the first 13 days of the ongoing kharif marketing season from 1.76 lakh tonne in the year-ago period, according to the Union Food Ministry.
