 | Paddy sops to deplete Chhattisgarh coffersMSP promised by state’s parties — Congress & BJP — may account for one-third of budget |
 | Kerala HC gives govt one month to clear dues of paddy farmersBemoaning the ‘very sorry state of affairs’, Justice Devan Ramachandran said it was the contractual obligation of Supplyco to pay farmers fully under the scheme. |
 | Despite criticism, actor Jayasurya sticks to his gunsHe had also said that youngsters are not choosing farming as a vocation due to the government’s failure to ensure proper payments to farmers. |
 | Kerala’s paddy farmers grapple with historic droughtCurrent monsoon rainfall is 48% below avg, and August’s precipitation is 80–90% below normal; 25% drop expected in paddy cultivation. |
 | Moisture norms: Paddy farmers prefer private traders in Tamil NaduAccording to officials, summer paddy and early kuruvai crop cultivated on 14,000 hectares have been harvested so far in the district. |
 | Paddy farmers worried as rain plays hide & seekPaddy is mostly grown in Padmapur, Ramanaguda, Rayagada and Bissam Cuttack blocks of the district. |
 | Water level in TN's Mettur worries samba farmers in Delta regionOn this day last year, water level at Mettur dam stood at 120 feet (93.47 tmc) |
 | TN's Karaikal paddy farmers worried as Cauvery water turns into a trickleFarmers are upset with the present discharge in the distributary rivers and irrigation channels. "We are pumping out saline groundwater to manage the cultivation. |
 | Seed shortage hits Kendrapara paddy farmersMeanwhile, it is also being claimed that many agriculture and block officials are minting money by not providing subsidised seeds to the farmers. |
