As climate change intensifies, it is imperative for policymakers to address the escalating loss and damage it inflicts on vulnerable communities in developing countries. In India's Maharashtra state, these impacts are forcing rural families into life-altering decisions and migrations to work in sugarcane fields, where exploitative practices by contractors, including …
Refusing to take the sole blame for soaring commodity prices, Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Sunday that price rise was a collective responsibility of the Cabinet, including that of the Prime Minister.
While Brazil Has Cut Ethanol Blending On Short Supply, India Is Implementing The Plan Here, Raising Many Questions Prabha Jagannathan NEW DELHI YOUR evening drink could become more expensive thanks to the government
Pune The Agriculture Ministry might be finding it tough to control the rising sugar prices or for that matter to meet the demands of sugarcane farmers across the country, but nature seems to have answers to both these issues. According to a recent report published by city-based Gokhale Institute of …
The central government missed all the red flags that pointed to a sugar shortage for almost a year, generated sharply varying estimates of cane production, and kept prices artificially depressed from October 2008, leading to a situation where sugar prices in Delhi, at about Rs 50/kg today, are likely to …
on december 16, Rajya Sabha passed the sugarcane bill that protects the interests of farmers. The bill ensures mill owners continue to pay farmers the price difference between the fair remunerative price (frp), fixed by the Centre, and the state administered price (sap), which is higher. The Essential Commodities (amendment) …
Skyrocketing prices of the sugar leading to row over import of raw sugar from abroad, involving the centre and state locking horns, is proving to be blessing in disguise for UP cane growers. In view of no imported sugar in UP in scene and soaring prices of the sweetener in …
Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday partially blamed the ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh government on processing of raw sugar for the sudden spurt in the sugar price, which had touched Rs. 50 a kg in Delhi markets, but could not say when the situation would ease. …
EGoM On Prices May Agree Today To Hike Minimum Export Price; Pricey Sugar Too Seen On Agenda Prabha Jagannathan NEW DELHI A MEETING of an empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on prices scheduled for Tuesday is likely to give its nod to hike the minimum export price (MEP) for basmati …
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on Monday approved a 57 per cent raise in rates for power supplied from bagasse-based co-generation projects in the state, from Rs 3.05 to Rs 4.79 a unit. Bagasse is what is left of sugarcane after it has been crushed to extract juice. Co-generation …
This report presents an overview of recent developments in the consumption and production of bioenergy. Examines main issues, the possible economic implications of these developments and assesses their potential impact on land use and environment, especially with respect to forests. The report examines both solid biomass and liquid biofuels, identifying …
BHUBANESWAR: Looking ahead after a dismal kharif season the State Government is working out a package for the sugarcane growers to increase the area under the crop and boost its output. During kharif season more than 40 farmers committed suicide because of crop loss. Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout said interest …
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2009, that introduces the new sugarcane price regime, after the government allayed concerns of Opposition that the states will not be required to pay the difference between the Central and the state advised price to farmers. Agriculture minister Sharad …
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2009, that introduces the new sugarcane price regime, after the government allayed concerns of Opposition that the states will not be required to pay the difference between the Central and the state advised price to farmers. Agriculture minister Sharad …
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2009, that introduces the new sugarcane price regime, after the government allayed concerns of Opposition that the states will not be required to pay the difference between the Central and the state advised price to farmers. Agriculture minister Sharad …
Sugarcane by virtue of its long duration and practice of plant crop followed by one or two ratoons provides an environment conductive for the multiplication of insect pests and diseases. A number of cultural, mechanical, chemical and host plant selection methods have been evolved from time to time for the …
Planning based on agro-ecological zoning aims at scientific management of regional resources to meet the food, fibre, fodder and fuel wood requirements without adversely affecting the status of natural resources and environment. An attempt has been made to map the agro-ecological units for Vellore district of Tamil Nadu and derive …
This article analyzes the interaction between stakeholders in the clean development mechanism (CDM) in Brazil and assesses the impacts this market mechanism has had on institutions and on the climate change policy discourse in Brazil. Brazil ranks as the third largest host country for CDM projects, even though it has …
