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Maharashtra agriculture department

Pvt seed firms face 85 cases over poor soybean germination, but no action against state-owned Mahabeej despite 1,000 complaints | Pune News

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Pune: Private seed firms have accused the agriculture department of double standards, saying it filed 85 cases against them over alleged poor soybean germination this kharif season but did not take similar action against state-owned Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Limited (Mahabeej) despite receiving nearly 1,000 complaints against it.The private firms argued they were not allowed…

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July rains spark strong recovery for Maharashtra’s kharif season; 80% sowing complete | Pune News

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The turnaround follows an unusually dry June that delayed farm operations across the state Pune: Maharashtra’s kharif season has staged a strong recovery despite early setbacks and complaints regarding poor soybean germination in Vidarbha and Marathwada. Driven by widespread rainfall in July, the state has now completed 80% of its normal sowing area.Soybean cultivation has…

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56 FIRs in a fortnight against seed firms: As soybean crisis deepens, new Act on the cards | Pune News

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Sowing activity in Maharashtra Pune: The state agriculture department has registered 56 FIRs against seed companies within a fortnight over complaints of poor soybean germination across the state. Officials further plan to introduce the Maharashtra Seeds Act, 2026, to tighten regulation and ensure compensation for affected farmers.State agriculture commissioner Suraj Mandhare told TOI on Sunday,…

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Agriculture officers seek security, crop insurance reforms after Akola ‘lock up’ incident | Pune News

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Pune: The Maharashtra State Gazetted Agriculture Officers’ Association has sought enhanced security for agriculture officials and reforms in seed regulation and crop insurance to prevent possible attacks on field officers.The demand follows the alleged confinement of the Akola district superintendent agriculture officer by a group of farmers and a local politician during protests over substandard…

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