El Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...

India's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 197 districts are vulnerable to El Nino. The government has prepared state-wis...

The World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...

The Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. T...

The government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected areas.

A sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...

Agriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...

A study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...

The BJP's decisive win in West Bengal signals a potential economic revival, with investors eyeing stocks poised to benefit from pro-growth ...

Himachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...

India's fertiliser supply remains steady despite the West Asia crisis. Production and distribution are proceeding without disruption. Senio...

The ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare has set up a system for specific advisory services and forecasts for the main agricultural...

State government directed district collectors, agricultural officials and scientists to take necessary steps to avoid any hardships to farm...

The ground level implementing agencies are afraid that the farmers’ choices will be guided more by market rates of commodities rather than ...

The Centre is also planning a new crop cover policy. Last year, the country received 12% less rains, affecting grain, cotton and oilseed ou...

“We have prepared contingency plans for 580 districts for the eventuality of a weak monsoon, and will be adding more districts,” Singh said.

In the past one week, the country has received 1% above normal monsoon but rain deficiency in these states continues to remain in the range...