Govt readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. T...
28 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Kharif foodgrain output estimated at a record 150.50 million tonne this year, says CentreSowing of kharif (summer) crops like paddy begins with the onset of the Southwest monsoon from June, while harvesting in most of the parts ...
21 Sep, 2021, 04.56 PM IST
Government revises up 2016-17 grain output to record 275.68 million tonRecord output has been achieved in rice, wheat, coarse cereals and pulses on the back of good rains in the said period.
16 Aug, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
Record global harvest of cereals, India too heads for a new highThe global output was fuelled by increased wheat output in North America -by more than 10 million tonnes year on year -and increases in the...
15 Apr, 2017, 11.48 AM IST
Government sees record kharif pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereal outputThe sowing in the kharif (summer) season begins with the onset of the southwest monsoon from June, while the harvesting starts from October.
21 Jul, 2015, 05.32 PM IST
Farmers to pay more for animal fodder as deficient monsoon hits output of coarse grainsWith the decline in production of coarse cereals such as jowar, bajra and maize, cattle feed prices are expected to remain firm this year.
13 Aug, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
Rs 52.11 crore approved under food security missionThis initiative would help encourage production and subsidisation of wheat, pulses, coarse cereals and commercial crops like sugarcane and ...
26 May, 2014, 07.53 PM IST
Grain drain: Cheapest cereals in India are the most expensive ones in USIndia's cheapest grains, ignored, disdained, and disappearing in much of the country, are now much sought after cereals in America.
27 Aug, 2013, 08.34 AM IST
- Major crop production to dip by 2.3% in FY'13: CMIE
Output of major crops, both food and non-food, is expected to decline by about 2.3 per cent in 2012-13 as sowing has remained sluggish.
21 Oct, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
- Monsoon deficit likely to impact kharif output, prices: RBI
Expressing concern over the weakest monsoon since 2009, the Reserve Bank today said rainfall deficit of 21 per cent is likely to hit produc...
31 Jul, 2012, 04.29 PM IST
- Drought conditions affecting farmers, fodder
Shortage of drinking water and an adverse impact on the prices of fruits, vegetables, pulses, sugar has been felt in several areas.
29 Jul, 2012, 12.59 PM IST
- Current monsoon is similar to 2009 drought year: Crisil Research
A report of independent research house CRISIL Research has said that the current monsoon situation in the country is similar to the drought...
26 Jul, 2012, 05.51 PM IST
- Kharif crops to take a hit from rain shortfall: Government
The deficit rainfall will take a toll on kharif production this year with coarse cereals like maize receiving the maximum hit.
24 Jul, 2012, 05.48 PM IST
- Record foodgrains output of 235.88 mn tonnes in 2010-11: Sharad Pawar
India's foodgrains production is estimated at a record 235.88 million tonnes in the 2010-11 crop year, ending June.
06 Apr, 2011, 11.58 AM IST
- India may see record foodgrains output in 2010-11: Basu
India may witness record foodgrains production in the 2010-11 crop year, surpassing the previous high of 234.47 million tonnes seen in 2008...
28 Dec, 2010, 03.27 PM IST
- Wheat, rice output to grow 7-8% by ’12
The country’s wheat and rice production is likely to grow by 7% and 8% respectively by 2011-12.
01 Oct, 2008, 02.51 AM IST