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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Markets, IndiaIncrease in sugar production by 42% in the October to December periodIndian mills produced 110.22 lakh tonnes of sugar from October to December, about 42 per cent more than a year earlier, helped by higher cane output and early crushing in Maharashtra.
- Inputs & crop science, MaharashtraBird flu impact on a declining slope in Maharashtra: chicken consumption back to normalChicken consumption in Maharashtra is back to normal a month after the state's first bird flu case, but farm gate prices remain low at Rs 56 a kg in February.
- Markets, MaharashtraMaharashtra’s sugar factories federation chairman says cane crushing season delayed due to rainHeavy rain in Maharashtra's cane belt has disrupted roads near sugar factories and delayed the start of crushing, according to the state cooperative sugar factories federation.
- Inputs & crop science, MaharashtraCropLife India focuses on raising awareness among medical practitioners about pesticide poisoningCropLife India and Maharashtra's agriculture department have released a video to guide doctors on recognising, managing and treating accidental pesticide poisoning.
- Markets, IndiaTwofold increase in sugar output to 42.9 lakh tonnes in October-NovemberIndian sugar production reached 42.9 lakh tonnes early in the season, against 20.72 lakh tonnes a year earlier, because crushing started early, industry body ISMA said.
- Inputs & crop science, MaharashtraIndusInd Bank’s subsidiary BFIL allies with the Maharashtra government to provide livestock careBharat Financial Inclusion Ltd has signed up to support Maharashtra's doorstep veterinary service for farmers, reachable on toll-free number 1962 from January 2021.
- Policy & trade, Maharashtra5.82 lakh farmers pay arrears of Rs 511 crore in MaharashtraUnder Maharashtra's new agricultural pump power policy, 5.82 lakh farmers have paid Rs 511.26 crore of electricity bill arrears and received a rebate of Rs 256 crore.