From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Agriculture sector delivers bumper harvest in FY25The country's total foodgrain output has risen to 3,577.32 lakh tonnes, reflecting broad-based gains across cereals, pulses and oilseeds, U...
21 Nov, 2025, 12.53 AM IST
India set to reap bumper harvestWith 6% more than normal rains, the area under cultivation is 8.56% more than last year during this time. Area under rice has risen 12% whi...
22 Aug, 2020, 08.40 AM IST
Monsoon rebound prepares ground for bumper harvestConditions are ripe for a good harvest of the kharif crop & higher farm incomes, which should boost demand.
17 Aug, 2019, 10.02 AM IST
Wheat procurement target may rise on bumper harvestLast year, the government bought 35.5 mt, against the targeted 32 mt.
15 May, 2019, 08.04 AM IST
Bumper harvest brings down soya pricesAs per industry estimates, India can export 3-4 million tonnes of soymeal this year compared to just 0.4 million tonnes last year.
30 Sep, 2016, 10.32 AM IST
A bumper kharif harvest likelyDespite floods hurting central and eastern India, farmers, traders and agriculture companies are hopeful about crop prospects this season, ...
24 Aug, 2016, 10.33 AM IST
Expect a bumper pulse crop next seasonWe expect a bumper crop of pulses this year as prices are very good. Softening of prices will happen from September, said Bimal Kothari, VP...
09 Jun, 2016, 06.33 AM IST
China says 2014 an year of bumper harvest for its diplomacy"China has experienced a bumper harvest of diplomacy in 2014," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here at a reception for diplomatic mis...
12 Dec, 2014, 04.05 PM IST
- Government to target 44mt wheat buy this year
Anticipating a record wheat harvest, the government has set a target of procuring 44 million tonne this year.
20 Feb, 2013, 05.23 AM IST
Edible oil prices to remain firm on over supplyWith the domestic edible oil consumption pegged at roughly 17 mt, imports account for close to 10 mt, largely constituting palm oil.
25 Dec, 2012, 05.16 AM IST
India looks likely to harvest bumper wheat crop in 2013India looks likely to harvest a bumper crop of wheat in 2013, its sixth in a row to exceed demand, after late monsoon rains replenished soi...
05 Nov, 2012, 04.24 PM IST
Bumper harvest's here, Sharad Pawar bats for exportsAgriculture minister Sharad Pawar is pushing for more farm exports as India gathers a bumper harvest of food grains, cotton and sugar cane.
24 Apr, 2012, 10.06 AM IST
- UP aims at kharif production of 174 lakh tonnes
Kharif sowing is about to begin in UP and the state government has targeted total production of 174 lakh tonnes as compared to 152 lakh ton...
08 Jun, 2011, 04.10 PM IST
- Anticipated bumper harvest may lead to easing of rice, wheat export curbs
The government may ease restrictions on exports of wheat and rice as it looks to clear the stocks in anticipation of a bumper harvest.
03 Mar, 2009, 12.56 AM IST
- Global wheat prices hit nine-month low
Global wheat prices dropped to a nine-month low due to a bumper harvest in India and the US while rice shed $100 last week when consumers i...
03 Jun, 2008, 04.22 AM IST
- Chilli may cool down on China crop
China's boom may spell doom for Indian chilli traders. Bumper harvest of chilli is expected in China this August.
04 Jul, 2007, 04.02 AM IST