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Sip By Sip, Water-Guzzling Crops Drain India's Groundwater
Farmers in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan are growing more water-thirsty crops - rice, wheat, and onion - draining groundwater
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Centre's Assurance As Asia's Largest Onion Market Stays Shut For Second Day
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said procurement of onion crops at the 'historic' price of Rs 2,410 per quintal - a move in response to protests by farmers over the 40 per cent export duty on the staple vegetable - began at noon on Tuesday.
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Farmer Lights "Bonfire Of Onions" In Protest Against Crash In Prices
Distressed by the crash in prices of onions, a farmer in Nashik district of Maharashtra lit a bonfire of the crop in protest against the government's policies and to highlight the plight of growers.
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Angry Farmer Burns Onion Crop, Invites Eknath Shinde, Writes In Blood
Mr Dongre said he had written a letter with his blood to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inviting him to the onion burning ceremony so that he could see the condition of farmers himself.
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In Alleged Suicide Note, Farmer Seeks Guarantee On Crop Prices, Wishes PM
A 42-year-old farmer from Maharashtra's Pune district allegedly killed himself over not getting the MSP for onions and left behind a suicide note in which he purportedly extended birthday wishes to PM Modi.
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Maharashtra's Famed White Onion Gets Geographical Indication Tag
The famed white onion of Alibag in Maharashtra's Raigad district has earned itself a 'Geographical Indication', giving the crop a unique identity and wider markets, agriculture department officials said on Saturday.
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Champaran Curry: The New Entrant Into Kolkata's Street Food Scene (Recipe Inside)
Succulent meat chunks marinated and cooked in a pool of spices and herbs, this rich and robust mutton and chicken curry hailing from East India is a hit across seasons!
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Onion Prices Go Up As Crops Damaged By Rainfall, Consumers Worried
Onion prices have increased in Nashik as supply has been hit after rainfall damaged crops in several parts of the country.
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Karnataka Farmer Sells Onions Worth Rs 96 Lakh
A farmer has become a millionaire thanks to his bumper onion crop, which is being sold at the highest ever price in the recent past in the open market.
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Madhya Pradesh Farmers Stand Guard Over Onion Crops After Theft Cases
After cases of theft of onions were reported recently, farmers in Madhya Pradesh have taken to guarding their crops by patrolling their fieldsnight and day. Onions, now the staple of political debates besides the kitchen due to its skyrocketing prices, are now selling for as high as Rs 120 in many parts of the country.
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Onion Price Hike: Here's Why Onions Are Getting Costlier
Onion Price Hike: Fall in kharif crop production, heavy rains, floods, supply shortage and distribution problems are some of the reasons for onions getting costlier.
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Maharashtra Farmer Gets Rs 216 For Onion Crop, Sends It To Chief Minister
A farmer from Nashik in Maharashtra has sent a money order of Rs 216 to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as a mark of protest after he received the same amount for 545 kg of onions.
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Angry Over Onion Crop Not Getting Sold, Madhya Pradesh Farmers Block Highway
Upset over the delay in purchase of onions on the MSP announced by the Madhya Pradesh government, farmers in Sehore blocked the Indore-Bhopal road in protest on Wednesday.
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Following Bumper Crop, Consumers Get 'Onion-Flavoured' Milk
As there are no takers for the bumper crop of onion and prices are spiralling down, farmers in the region are now feeding the bulb to the milch animals.
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Tomato Prices Double Up Within Fortnight, Rs 100 A Kilo In Hyderabad
The humble tomato, a key ingredient in many dishes made across the country, usually retails anywhere between Rs 20 and 40 per kg. But in the last 15 days, tomato prices have gone by from 20 per cent to a whopping 100 per cent.
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Sip By Sip, Water-Guzzling Crops Drain India's Groundwater
Farmers in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan are growing more water-thirsty crops - rice, wheat, and onion - draining groundwater
-
Centre's Assurance As Asia's Largest Onion Market Stays Shut For Second Day
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said procurement of onion crops at the 'historic' price of Rs 2,410 per quintal - a move in response to protests by farmers over the 40 per cent export duty on the staple vegetable - began at noon on Tuesday.
-
Farmer Lights "Bonfire Of Onions" In Protest Against Crash In Prices
Distressed by the crash in prices of onions, a farmer in Nashik district of Maharashtra lit a bonfire of the crop in protest against the government's policies and to highlight the plight of growers.
-
Angry Farmer Burns Onion Crop, Invites Eknath Shinde, Writes In Blood
Mr Dongre said he had written a letter with his blood to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inviting him to the onion burning ceremony so that he could see the condition of farmers himself.
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In Alleged Suicide Note, Farmer Seeks Guarantee On Crop Prices, Wishes PM
A 42-year-old farmer from Maharashtra's Pune district allegedly killed himself over not getting the MSP for onions and left behind a suicide note in which he purportedly extended birthday wishes to PM Modi.
-
Maharashtra's Famed White Onion Gets Geographical Indication Tag
The famed white onion of Alibag in Maharashtra's Raigad district has earned itself a 'Geographical Indication', giving the crop a unique identity and wider markets, agriculture department officials said on Saturday.
-
Champaran Curry: The New Entrant Into Kolkata's Street Food Scene (Recipe Inside)
Succulent meat chunks marinated and cooked in a pool of spices and herbs, this rich and robust mutton and chicken curry hailing from East India is a hit across seasons!
-
Onion Prices Go Up As Crops Damaged By Rainfall, Consumers Worried
Onion prices have increased in Nashik as supply has been hit after rainfall damaged crops in several parts of the country.
-
Karnataka Farmer Sells Onions Worth Rs 96 Lakh
A farmer has become a millionaire thanks to his bumper onion crop, which is being sold at the highest ever price in the recent past in the open market.
-
Madhya Pradesh Farmers Stand Guard Over Onion Crops After Theft Cases
After cases of theft of onions were reported recently, farmers in Madhya Pradesh have taken to guarding their crops by patrolling their fieldsnight and day. Onions, now the staple of political debates besides the kitchen due to its skyrocketing prices, are now selling for as high as Rs 120 in many parts of the country.
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Onion Price Hike: Here's Why Onions Are Getting Costlier
Onion Price Hike: Fall in kharif crop production, heavy rains, floods, supply shortage and distribution problems are some of the reasons for onions getting costlier.
-
Maharashtra Farmer Gets Rs 216 For Onion Crop, Sends It To Chief Minister
A farmer from Nashik in Maharashtra has sent a money order of Rs 216 to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as a mark of protest after he received the same amount for 545 kg of onions.
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Angry Over Onion Crop Not Getting Sold, Madhya Pradesh Farmers Block Highway
Upset over the delay in purchase of onions on the MSP announced by the Madhya Pradesh government, farmers in Sehore blocked the Indore-Bhopal road in protest on Wednesday.
-
Following Bumper Crop, Consumers Get 'Onion-Flavoured' Milk
As there are no takers for the bumper crop of onion and prices are spiralling down, farmers in the region are now feeding the bulb to the milch animals.
-
Tomato Prices Double Up Within Fortnight, Rs 100 A Kilo In Hyderabad
The humble tomato, a key ingredient in many dishes made across the country, usually retails anywhere between Rs 20 and 40 per kg. But in the last 15 days, tomato prices have gone by from 20 per cent to a whopping 100 per cent.
