Kharif crop to gain as Met sees good rains in July tooAfter receiving a 32% above-average rainfall in June, the country is likely to get good rainfall in July too.
- Sowing gathers pace but scanty rains still a worry
Rains in the last one week speeded up the planting of soya bean and rice while sugar cane acreage expanded beyond last year's area.
Monsoon progress sluggish, crop yields will not suffer feel expertsSeveral parts of the country are anxiously waiting for monsoon showers as the prolonged dry spell since March has reduced soil moisture.
- Drought hits Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh; food prices set to surge
Maharashtra teeters on the brink while Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, two key states contributing significantly to grain production.
- Kharif sowing picks up on good rains
As the country gears up for the festival season, there is good news from the agriculture sector, the backbone of the Indian economy.
- Monsoon shows signs of revival
After a lull, the monsoon has shown signs of revival following a deep depression in Bay of Bengal leading to a continuing wet spell in the ...
- Heat wave casts shadow over orange cultivation
Farmers in Vidarbha are worried that production of the famous Nagpur oranges might fall in the next season which begins in September due to...
- Incessant rains and an uncaring system make Mumbai a living hell
July continues to scare Mumbai. Heavy rains, submerged roads and disrupted train services on Tuesday reminded Mumbaikars of July 26, 2005.