Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India to get below normal rainfall with precipitation less than 90% of LPA: IMDIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). ...
29 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Govt gives up Rs 14,000 crore in tax revenue after excise duty cut on petrol and diesel: Petroleum MinistryThe Indian government has sacrificed nearly Rs 14,000 crore in tax revenue by lowering excise duty on petrol and diesel. This move aims to ...
25 May, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is stable. The agriculture ministry assures resilience despite unseasonal rains and hailstor...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Maharashtra agri input dealers call for a strike on April 27Agri-input dealers across Maharashtra are set to strike on April 27. Associations like MAFDA and AIDA are protesting a new government resol...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
As rainfall deficit stands at 39%, centre takes review of Maharashtra's drought preparednessMaharashtra, which is suffering from a 39% rainfall deficit, is expecting the monsoon to improve this month, with the Konkan region getting...
04 Jul, 2023, 08.45 PM IST
Government to take action after ICAR probe on spurious cotton seedsSale of unapproved and fake cotton seeds has been reported from cotton growing states like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharas...
23 Oct, 2017, 02.36 PM IST
Maharashtra to seek Rs 4,330 crore from Centre for drought reliefMaharashtra government today said it will seek a financial assistance of Rs 4,330 crore from the Centre for drought relief.
07 Nov, 2015, 10.06 PM IST
Maharashtra mulls cloud-seeding amid IMD's grim rainfall forecastAt a time when the IMD has revised its rainfall forecast from 93 to 88 per cent, Maharashtra govt is preparing to use the cloud seeding.
02 Jun, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
MoU signed with Russian firm for food preservation ventureA memorandum of understanding for the project was signed in Fadnavis's presence at the government guest house `Sahyadri' here today.
01 May, 2015, 10.51 PM IST
Maharashtra government sets up task force on agriculture developmentThe 12-member task force for agriculture development will be headed by the additional chief secretary (Agriculture).
18 Apr, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
Farmer producer companies help pool market produce, resourcesAbout two lakh farmers are members of 260 FPOs promoted by SFAC. Apart from these 260, another 350 FPOs are under the process of registrati...
08 Sep, 2014, 06.16 AM IST
- Onion prices to decline in next few days: Sharad Pawar
Onion prices will come down in the next few days on improved supply from Gujarat, Rajasthan and some parts of Maharashtra, Agriculture Mini...
06 Feb, 2013, 08.14 PM IST
- Maharsshtra invites companies for projects in agri-development
The Maharashtra government has invited corporates to propose integrated agricultural development (PPP-IAD) projects through public-private ...
16 Apr, 2012, 05.23 AM IST
- Maharashtra government organises agricultural investment meet
Maharashtra government has organised an investors meet on April 15 for promoting corporate investment in agriculture in public private part...
10 Apr, 2012, 06.42 PM IST