Winter rainfall may extend till April, posing problems to farmersIndia has received deficit rainfall for nine consecutive months, the driest phase since 2009, but now as harvesting approaches, winter rain...
10 Feb, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
Cold weather to help standing wheat and mustard crop: GovtThe current cold wave in northern and central India will help the standing wheat and mustard crops, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh ...
25 Jan, 2016, 04.23 PM IST
Wheat output may fall by 2% this year due to unseasonal rainsAlready, wheat suffered damage at over 62 lakh hectare due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, which occurred in three phases between Febru...
30 Mar, 2015, 04.44 PM IST
Unseasonal rain mixed bag for wheat,may not hit total output: ReportIn case of mustard also rain has benefited late sown crop and in major growing state of Rajasthan significant damage is not seen, edible in...
16 Mar, 2015, 10.38 PM IST
Thundershower, rain in March-April to affect rabi harvestExperts advise farmers not to irrigate their fields as rain could lead to waterlogging, which could affect winter crops such as wheat, must...
13 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
India's wheat produce may hit record 100 million tonnesWheat production in the country could touch a record of 100 million tonnes this year despite a slight drop in planted area provided the wea...
03 Jan, 2015, 05.04 AM IST
Rabi Crops get a boost with late winter chillThe rains that fell across north, northwest and central India since Friday is expected to boost planting of wheat, chick pea, mustard and o...
15 Dec, 2014, 07.42 AM IST
Drop in temperature to push up wheat, pulses productionA sudden change in weather pattern, across most parts of northern, western & eastern India along with snow in Himalayas have brightened pro...
15 Feb, 2014, 05.02 AM IST
Recent dip in temperature and unseasonal rains leave standing crops vulnerable“If farmers don’t go for quick drainage of water from their farms it can lead to drying of crops and reduce production drastically,” said a...
27 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Dense fog likely to continue in North IndiaChilly conditions to help wheat as well as fruit such as apples and apricots.
18 Dec, 2013, 05.20 AM IST
- Rains to boost rabi crops, but will dampen ongoing harvesting of potato
The Indian Meteorological department has forecast heavy rainfall across the country during next 24 hours.
18 Feb, 2013, 05.13 AM IST
- Fungal disease affects wheat in parts of Punjab
In 2012, major wheat-growing states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were hit by the ...
15 Jan, 2013, 01.43 AM IST
- Wheat gains as weather conditions threaten supply
Wheat rose in Chicago and Paris on Wednesday on speculation that global supplies will tighten as crop conditions deteriorate in the US.
08 Nov, 2012, 06.25 AM IST
- Wheat output may remain stable this Rabi season
Wheat output may remain stable due to remunerative prices and water availability. But delay in announcing wheat MSP might deter farmers.
07 Nov, 2012, 12.44 PM IST
- Cold weather may lead to higher wheat production
Cold waves prevailing over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra and MP are conducive for wheat production.
14 Feb, 2012, 05.38 AM IST
Fungus hits wheat crop, northern states on alertState governments in north India have put their agriculture officials on alert with the yellow rust disease affecting the winter wheat crop.
05 Jan, 2012, 09.41 AM IST
- Cold conditions may aid wheat, oilseeds & pulse
Cold weather conditions across northern and central India are expected to be beneficial for wheat, gram and mustard crops.
28 Dec, 2011, 07.12 AM IST