Madurai, June 24 (IANS) The prices of major fine paddy varieties in Tamil Nadu have risen sharply as the Samba and late cultivation season comes to an end, triggering concerns among traders, millers and consumers over the availability of quality grain.Among the most sought-after varieties, Akshaya Ponni has reached record levels, selling between Rs 37 and Rs 42 per kilogram in wholesale markets. Other popular fine varieties, including RNR and Sree, are being traded at around Rs 37 to Rs 38 per k…
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Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately announce a comprehensive Kuruvai package and extend financial and infrastructural support to farmers, warning that the delayed release of water from the Mettur Dam could severely affect paddy cultivation across the Cauvery delta region. In a statement issued on Saturday, Anbumani said the steadily declining water level in the Mettur reservoir, coupled with the abse…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) India’s fertiliser shipment to Nepal under a government-to-government arrangement, expected to arrive soon, will help the Himalayan nation meet demand during the “top dressing” phase of paddy cultivation, media reports said. With fears growing over global supply disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict, Kathmandu formally requested India’s state-owned supplier Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Limited to provide pricing details after the Cabinet on May 4…
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Monday strongly countered Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, asserting that his remarks on agricultural incentives were based entirely on the Centre’s official communication and did not go beyond what was stated in the letter.In a post on X, CM Stalin said Tamil Nadu’s incentive schemes for paddy cultivation have contributed significantly to increased production in the state over the years. He maintained that the Uni…
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Farmers across Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta districts are reporting a noticeable decline in samba paddy yields this season, with nearly a quarter of the cultivated area already harvested in three of the four major districts. Many growers say production has fallen compared to last year due to adverse weather conditions and water management challenges.In Thanjavur district, samba and thaladi crops were raised on about 1.31 lakh hectares, of which harvesting has been completed …