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Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...- El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
- Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concerns; Rabi pegged at 178 MTThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
- Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to prioritise pulses, oilseeds in rabi crop plansAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked states to prepare rabi crop plans based on water availability and soil moisture, with ...
- Pulses prices surge up to 11% in a month as festive demand, crop concerns bitePrices of key pulses including chana, moong, tur and matar have risen sharply over the past month, with wholesale rates increasing up to 11...
- Maharashtra, Karnataka drought: Centre to assess ground situation; Shivraj to visit statesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed concern over the drought situation in Maharashtra and Karnataka, saying the Cent...
- El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
- Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
- Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas or nearly three-fourths of state; announces relief measuresMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas due to significant rainfall deficits. The government announced various relief me...
- Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
- Tender floated to import 1.7 mt urea ahead of rabi seasonIndia's urea imports more than doubled to 4.75 mt during April-August from 2.04 mt during the same period in 2025, even as domestic product...
- India’s farmers cut back on seeds, fertilisers as rains fail, Rallis India CEO saysDue to erratic monsoon patterns, farmers in India are cutting back on their investments in pesticides, fertilizers, and seeds. The irregula...
- Sulphur prices surge: Govt plans differential subsidies for DAP productionThe government plans to introduce differential subsidies for DAP under the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme, with rates potentially varying ba...
- Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter cropsThe agriculture ministry is preparing for the upcoming rabi season with states. This preparation addresses concerns over soil moisture and ...
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to meet farm targets on time; warns against ‘eating, meeting and sitting’Chouhan said states would have to deliver on commitments made during the conference, including deadlines for Farmer ID generation and other...
- El Niño puts India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009India is set to face its driest monsoon in 17 years as El Niño effects reduce rainfall. This deficit threatens crop yields and increases fo...
- India rice output set for biggest drop in nearly 20 years as weak rains hit yieldsIndia's rice production faces a significant decline this year. Below-normal rainfall during maturation threatens to reduce crop yields subs...
- Pulses, oilseed prices rise as rain deficit hits cropsKey pulse and oilseed prices have risen sharply compared to last year. Scanty rains are affecting the current kharif crop and raising rabi ...
- El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
- Deficient monsoon, weak September rainfall pose risks to rabi crops: CrisilRenewed weakening of rainfall in August and expectations of a deficient September could pose risks to India’s upcoming rabi season, Crisil ...
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