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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 ...
Indian agricultural sector under threat by trifecta of below-Normal Monsoon, El Nino, and West Asia war: ICRAIndia's agriculture sector may face a challenging year ahead amid concerns over weak monsoon, possible El Nino conditions, and fertiliser s...
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
Kharif foodgrain 2025-26 output likely to exceed 171.39 MT target: Agri CommissionerIndia's kharif foodgrain production is set to exceed the government's goal. This is due to increased cultivation and favorable monsoon rain...
Likely damage to sown crops stokes food inflation worriesThe damage to the moong, urad, groundnut and soybean crops could range 10-15%, leading to concerns about a significant increase in prices o...
Kharif onion output estimated to be 13 pc lower; ample rabi onions to contain prices: ReportDecline in acreage and lack of improvement in crop yields is likely to result in 13 per cent fall in onion output for the kharif season 202...
September deluge stalls kharif harvesting, damages crops"The impact of this untimely rain will not be good for the standing crop. The quality will go down and the colour will change. The marketin...
September rains damage 12% of kharif crops in MaharashtraUnprecedented rainfall in Marathwada has submerged the soya bean crop. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted formation of...
Pulses output may be below estimatesOutput of pulses is expected to be lower this year due to erratic monsoons, said a government official. An adequate supply is to be made su...
Higher mandi prices for kharif crop, likely bumper rabi harvest spell gains for farmers: Crisil ResearchIn crop year 2018-19, farm profits jumped 26% on-year over a low base of the preceding year (2017-18), which had seen per-hectare profits d...
West Bengal government ensures to match last year's kharif productionThe state government has distributed 4,000 tonnes of seeds in flood-affected areas and has asked district administration to see that farmer...
India's total rice output unlikely to fall below 100 million tonsUSDA has also pegged India's rice production this year to be at 100 mn tonnes, which includes 87 mn tonnes of kharif rice & 13 mn tonnes of...
'Potato crop likely to get damaged in Uttarakhand; no price impact'Potato crop, which contributes about 10% to the country's total output, is expected to get damaged due to recent flash floods but the Centr...
- Excess rainfall in Maharashtra damages crops
Outputs of cane, cotton, soya, pulses, onion and potato are going to be lower.
No shortage of onion, says NHRDFEven though onion prices are rising in the country, NHRDF has said there is no shortage of the commodity in the country.
- Kharif crop estimates to be out on Oct 15 sans flood-impact
Advance crop estimates to be released on October 15 may not have accurate assessment of crop damage due to floods, heavy rains in Maha, Kar...