Sugarcane Industry
“Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource” Report
“Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource” Report was released by the Standing Committee on Water Resources. It recommended that the Indian government must take measures to reduce groundwater overexploitation, primarily driven by the wide cultivation of water-intensive crops like paddy ..
Tags: Agriculture Sector • Groundwater • Groundwater Depletion • Sugarcane Industry
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Cabinet approves highest ever FRP for Sugarcane
Union cabinet has approved the highest ever fair & remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane farmers on August 25, 2021. Key Points FRP for sugarcane has been increased to Rs 290 per quintal for 2021-22. This price will be based on ..
Tags: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) • Ethanol Blending • Fair and Remunerative Price • Sugarcane • Sugarcane Industry
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
CCEA approves production subsidy of Rs 4.50/quintal to Sugarcane farmers
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has decided to pay a production-linked subsidy of Rs 4.50 per quintal directly to sugarcane farmers in the current crushing season. Decision in this regard was taken at CCEA meeting chaired by Prime ..
Tags: Agriculture • Business • CCEA • Current Affairs 2016 • International Relations