Onion prices rebound after last week's dipOnion prices at Maharashtra's Lasalgaon market have rebounded after a recent fall. The average wholesale price reached ₹40 per kg, with ret...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Onion prices may rise further? 30% of Centre’s buffer stock damaged, Kanda Express sent to Delhi as kharif crop faces delayIndia's summer onion buffer stock has suffered considerable setbacks due to unexpected rainfall, leading to roughly thirty percent of onion...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Kandla Port's 40-day cargo delays put India’s rice exports at riskIndian rice exporters face significant logistical challenges at Kandla port. Cargo clearance now extends to forty days, impacting perishabl...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Farmers in flood-prone Kosi in Bihar see a pot of gold in E20Maize cultivation has significantly boosted incomes in Bihar's Kosi plains. Farmers are now earning double their previous earnings from thi...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmapThe Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans crop diversification by 2047. This roadmap aims to significantly increase agricultural an...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Monsoon gains lift kharif hopes, but El Nino threat remains; govt support on seeds, diesel and livestock keyWhile the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Enrol under PM Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31: Maharashtra agriculture minister to farmersMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane has urged farmers to enroll in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31. This rev...
04 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Heavy rains damage vegetable, pulses cropsHeavy rains in central and south India are expected to cause losses for farmers due to widespread damage to key kharif crops like urad, tur...
20 Aug, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
Onion supply comfortable in domestic market, retail prices stabilising: GovtOnion availability is stable with improved tomato and potato crops. Onion rabi production of 191 lakh tonnes meets needs. Kharif target are...
05 Jul, 2024, 08.52 PM IST
Crop insurers may not get swarmed with locust claimsHit would be minimal if infestation is controlled before monsoon as rabi harvest’s done.
30 May, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
Crop loss compensation worth Rs 10K cr likelyThe government is likely to disburse over Rs 10,000 crore to farmers across the country by April 20 as compensation for the loss of kharif ...
01 Apr, 2020, 09.35 AM IST
Rains dampen Diwali cheer for farmersCrops on 65,000 hectares have been damaged, of which, 53,000 hectares is cotton.
12 Oct, 2017, 09.03 AM IST
- Onion production likely to dip 12% this year
'We expect onion output to decline by 1.5 million tonnes to 10.5 million tonnes as there has been a significant crop loss of about 35% in t...
03 Jan, 2011, 01.26 AM IST
- Onion production may dip by 12.5% this yr due to rains
The country's onion output is likely to dip by over 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes in the 2010-11 crop year due to untimely and erratic...
02 Jan, 2011, 05.53 PM IST
- Excess rainfall in Maharashtra damages crops
Outputs of cane, cotton, soya, pulses, onion and potato are going to be lower.
24 Nov, 2010, 01.44 AM IST