Govt raises sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonThe government has increased the minimum price for sugarcane. Sugar mills will now pay Rs 365 per quintal to farmers for the 2026-27 season...
05 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
TVK Manifesto: Here’s what Thalapathy Vijay promised for women, farmers, youth and others ahead of Tamil Nadu elections. Read full manifesto hereTVK Manifesto: Tamil actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is making a strong debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026...
04 May, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Karnataka: Rs 100 more per tonne for sugarcane growers as agitation engulfs 9 districtsThe farmers were getting an effective price of only Rs 2600 to Rs 3000 per tonne after harvesting and transportation costs but increase in ...
07 Nov, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
AI likely to help enhance sugarcane production by 30 pc: ExpertArtificial Intelligence (AI) implementation in sugarcane farming could potentially reduce water usage by 50% and increase per acre producti...
11 Jun, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
First woman director Dr G Hemaprabha takes charge at ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding InstituteHemaprabha is the first woman director of the 111-year-old institution and at present, 'Co' (Coimbatore) varieties developed at the institu...
28 Oct, 2022, 09.15 PM IST
UP govt working to expedite payment of sugarcane farmers: Sugarcane Development MinisterHe said the government has expedited the process of clearing payments to sugarcane cultivators, as a result of which they have already been...
30 Jul, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
Maharashtra cane acreage may go up 25%; early crushing likelyWe expect the area under sugarcane in Maharashtra to increase to 11.25 lakh hectares.
19 Jun, 2018, 11.53 AM IST
Maharashtra cane acreage may go up 25%; early crushing likelyOfficials in Maharashtra’s sugar commissionerate said the area under sugarcane cultivation during 2018-19 is expected to be around 11.26 la...
19 Jun, 2018, 07.37 AM IST
Low produce, undecided prices irk Tamil Nadu cane growersSugar mills in Tamil Nadu have produced only 1.70 lakh tonnes of sugar till 31 December 2017 compared to the 1.86 lakh tonnes produced last...
11 Jan, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
Over 8,900 hectare area in Puducherry under paddy lost in rainChief Minister N Rangasamy said that 11,418 farmers who raised paddy have been baffled by the massive loss in the devastation.
05 Dec, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Chattisgarh government demands sugarcane research institute from CentreIn financial year 2013-14, about 68,196 metric tons of sugar production was recorded in three sugar factories of the state.
17 Apr, 2015, 02.44 PM IST
- Cotton & sugarcane output to fall in 2012-13: CMIE
Although foodgrain production is expected to grow in 2012-13, the cotton and sugarcane output is projected to fall, economic think tank CMI...
18 Jun, 2012, 05.52 AM IST
- Foodgrain production to grow by 0.6 per cent in 2012-13: CMIE
The country's foodgrain production is projected to grow by 0.6 per cent to 247.6 million tonnes in 2012-13 as against 246.2 million tonnes ...
20 May, 2012, 11.15 AM IST
- Punjab target sugar production to touch 32.5 lakh quintal this season
The Punjab Government has decided to provide big relief to the farmers by disbursing on the spot payment for the cane.
27 Jun, 2011, 07.48 PM IST
- SAP of sugarcane fixed at Rs 200 per quintal for 2010-11
The Punjab Government today fixed the State Assured Price (SAP) of advanced, medium and late variety of Sugarcane at Rs 200, Rs 195 and Rs ...
19 Oct, 2009, 05.04 PM IST
- Switch to sugarcane to affect Gujarat’s cotton production
A low availability of farm workers in the region is likely to push the cotton production in south Gujarat below 8,000 bales over the next f...
29 Mar, 2007, 12.36 AM IST