- Farmers, traders clash as commodities prices dip
Farmer unrest is on the rise as prices of commodities keep crashing. Farmers are not only unhappy with the government for its policies.
09 Mar, 2012, 04.24 AM IST
- Turmeric auctions resume at Sangli APMC
APMC and farmers decided to re-start the auctions as any political decision about low prices would have taken long due to code of conduct f...
29 Jan, 2012, 11.13 PM IST
- Turmeric farmers stop auction as prices stay lower
Farmers have stopped turmeric auctions at the Sangli market in Maharashtra following a bumper production and low prices.
23 Jan, 2012, 05.19 AM IST
- Rising turmeric acreage may curb last year's record prices
In a year, there has been over 15% rise in acreage in Erode and Salem, the main growing regions of the spice.
12 Apr, 2011, 05.02 AM IST
- Maharashtra farmers face acute labour shortage
Growers look at alternatives such as mechanised sugarcane harvesters as farm workers migrate to cities seeking better pay and working condi...
24 May, 2010, 05.44 AM IST
- State may be in for a ‘green’ revolution
Big retailers latch on to govt’s agri marketing reforms, seek licence for direct purchase from farmers.
20 Sep, 2007, 01.07 AM IST