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…
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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 …