Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting a fall in maize and green gram (moong) prices in the state, stating that the slump has led to distress among farmers. In the letter written on Friday, Siddaramaiah said: “Karnataka has cultivated Maize in over 17.94 lakh hectares and Green Gram in … Continue reading CM seeks Centre’s intervention as maize prices fall, says Karnataka deserves higher share of grain-based ethanol allocation