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Cane cultivators mull mechanisation as labour scarcity bites
Efforts are on to convince sugarcane growers and sugar factory representatives to go in for mechanisation in view of the scarce labour and rising cost in Karnataka’s sugar bowl, Mandya, and other sugarcane-growing districts of the state. Technicians from New Holland and John Deere Pvt Ltd, India participated in a recent workshop and presented their machineries available to suit Indian condition

UP sugarcane societies grow richer by Rs 335 cr
Uttar Pradesh sugarcane societies have grown richer by almost Rs 335 crore, thanks to the 2011-12 crushing season, which is now in its fag end.

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Govt extends zero import duty on sugar till June

The ministry of finance has extended the zero import duty on sugar for another three months, adding to manufacturers' existing worries. The zero import duty regime was to conclude on March 30.

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UP assures settlement of over Rs 4,000-cr cane dues
The Uttar Pradesh government has assured farmers of settlement of their sugarcane dues totalling over Rs 4,000 crore in the next two months.

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Worries pile up for Karnataka cane farmers
Sugarcane growers of Karnataka have decided to launch an indefinite stir in Bangalore on March 21 to protest the delay in payment for their produce.

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Eyeing 4% higher foodgrain production
Haryana has set a target for foodgrain production for 2011-12 at 173.04 lakh tonnes (51.27 lakh tonnes for kharif and 121.77 lakh tonnes for rabi crops), four per cent higher than last year.

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