#Farmers
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BusinessTomato prices surge over 100% in a month as weather disrupts outputWarmer September, sparse rainfall, and low night temperatures hit fruit-setting and trigger leaf curl virus, slashing supply
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BusinessDhanuka Agritech launches fungicide to combat rice blast diseaseDhanuka Agritech has introduced a new fungicide product targeting rice blast, a major disease affecting paddy cultivation.
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RajasthanStakeholders launch regenerative mustard farming initiative in RajasthanIndustry bodies and NGOs join to promote sustainable mustard cultivation through 'Sarson Sankalp' programme.
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MaharashtraOver 37.93 lakh women farmers apply for Maharashtra certificates; Yavatmal leadsMaharashtra receives 37.93 lakh applications for newly introduced women farmer certificates, with 68,436 already issued.
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National PoliticsIndia faces potential food crisis and economic shock as El Niño approachesIndia braces for El Niño impact amid warnings of food shortage and economic disruption
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NationalStudy finds up to 30% of cotton area planted with illegal GM hybridsA new study reveals that illegal genetically modified cotton hybrids are being cultivated across up to 30% of India's cotton-growing regions.
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BusinessTea Board to expand auction centres for better price realisationTea Board plans to increase auction centres to help producers achieve better prices through reform initiatives.
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BusinessBharat Spice Map to boost value addition and global competitivenessNew spice mapping initiative aims to align Indian production with industry needs and global demand trends.
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Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh CM Suspends Harda Official Over Unpaid Cook's Honorarium; Flags 27 Pending Police ComplaintsChief Minister Mohan Yadav suspended a tribal welfare coordinator for delaying a woman cook's salary by 10 months during a public grievance hearing in Harda.
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GovernanceLift irrigation projects key to expanding water access for Indian farmsStrategic lift irrigation can boost water delivery efficiency and reach more agricultural land across India.
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Business94% of Indian consumers open to trying cultivated meat: studyA GFI India study reveals strong consumer curiosity toward cultivated meat as an alternative protein source.
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GovernanceNext Phase of Farm Electrification: Power Tillers and Weeders to Join TractorsIndia's farm electrification should expand beyond tractors to include power tillers and weeders to reduce input costs and boost farmer incomes.
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