A farmer from Odisha, whose indigenous paddy variety has gained widespread popularity among cultivators in the State, has sought a share of profits from the seed’s commercialisation. The move, if ...
BHUBANESWAR: Though broadcasting (seed sowing) of kharif paddy is almost over and raising of nursery and transplanting of paddy going on in full swing across the state, sale of certified paddy seeds ...
Farmers in Odisha are demanding a premium over the current purchase rate of paddy at ₹3,100/quintal from the seed companies, putting them in a dilemma whether to get into contract farming in the ...
On an acre of plot at Siddanahundi in T. Narsipur taluk of Mysuru district, Srinivasmurthy S.R. is busy preparing the land and nursery for paddy seed production. The demand for Jeerige Sanna variety ...
KENDRAPARA: The fate of many farmers in the coastal district of Kendrapara hangs in the balance as officials are yet to provide sufficient paddy seeds for kharif cultivation. The farmers allege ...