1. The government asked states to keep 10% of state disaster response ( SDRF) fund reserved for 'local disasters' such as heavy rain, which are to be declared at par with national disasters, and use this money to provide quick relief to distressed farmers.
2. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms are likely to result in insurance claims to the tune of Rs 100 crore for crop losses as per Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC).
3. Seeking collaboration in areas including cold chain and warehousing, India today asked Australia to increase imports of agricultural produce such as chickpeas, grapes, groundnuts and lentils.
4. Government Agencies bought 3.89 lakh tonne paddy worth Rs 425 crore in kharif season.
5. With prevailing low sugar prices, Sugarcane arrears crosses Rs 19,000 crore; Centre calls meeting of CMs.
6. Global black tea output down 5.21%, due to adverse weather slowing the harvest in many producing zones.
2. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms are likely to result in insurance claims to the tune of Rs 100 crore for crop losses as per Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC).
3. Seeking collaboration in areas including cold chain and warehousing, India today asked Australia to increase imports of agricultural produce such as chickpeas, grapes, groundnuts and lentils.
4. Government Agencies bought 3.89 lakh tonne paddy worth Rs 425 crore in kharif season.
5. With prevailing low sugar prices, Sugarcane arrears crosses Rs 19,000 crore; Centre calls meeting of CMs.
6. Global black tea output down 5.21%, due to adverse weather slowing the harvest in many producing zones.
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