Paddy

New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday raised minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 72 to Rs 1,940 per quintal. Dispelling protesting farmers’ apprehensions about MSP, Union…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed collectors of eight bordering districts to ensure paddy from Chhattisgarh doesn’t enter Odisha for unauthorized purposes. The concerned…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Thursday approved the food and procurement policy of the state government to procure 60 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of Kharif and Rabi paddy within the Kharif…

Bargarh: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday accused the Centre of showing gross apathy towards Odisha's farmers. Addressing a public meeting at Attabira in Bargarh district, he said…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday said paddy procurement will continue in 19 districts as long as farmers are willing to sell their paddy. Earlier, farmers had protested…

Bhubaneswar: The BJD will stage a demonstration in front of Sansad Bhawan (Parliament) in New Delhi on January 8, demanding a hike in the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy. In a press…

Bhubaneswar: Food Supply and Consumer Welfare minister Surya Narayan Patro on Monday warned millers and the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) officials of stern action in case…

Sambalpur: Procurement of Kharif paddy would begin in Odisha from November 5, said Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Surya Narayan Patro on Wednesday. Talking to mediapersons…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will procure 55 lakh metric tonne (LMT) of paddy during kharif marketing season (KMS) 2018-19 beginning October 1. A decision to this effect was taken at…

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and Agriculture minister Pradeep Maharathy has slammed the Centre for a paltry hike in the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy. “The Prime Minister and the…