Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
States asked to focus on sowing pulses, oilseedsIndia's government is urging states to focus on pulses and oilseeds for the upcoming kharif sowing season. This directive comes amid predic...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
'Am I out?' Drought and rising costs from Iran war deepen pain for US farmersAmerican farmers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska face immense challenges. Rising fuel and fertilizer prices, linked ...
20 May, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Soybeans fall as China summit leaves US farmers seeking detailsSoybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...
19 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fearsAs the kharif season approaches, farmers are leaning towards cultivating oilseeds like soybean and pulses such as urad and masur, primarily...
12 May, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Indian farmers’ bumper crop dreams end in heartbreakAfter an initially hopeful monsoon, Indian farmers find themselves grappling with the fallout of unprecedented rains that have wreaked havo...
28 Oct, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
Trends of 2024 pinch farmers, Maharashtra soybean cultivation area to drop by 2 lakh hectaresMaharashtra anticipates a decrease in soybean cultivation by two lakh hectares. Farmers are discouraged by last year's low returns and gove...
25 May, 2025, 04.06 PM IST
MVA to take historic steps for farmers of Maharashtra: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, announced that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) plans to establish a minimum support price of R...
15 Nov, 2024, 08.05 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's rally at Chikhli in Maharashtra cancelled as flight faces technical glitchCongress leader Rahul Gandhi's election rally in Chikhli, Maharashtra, was canceled due to a technical issue with his flight from Delhi. Ga...
12 Nov, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
Govt to buy soybeans to help farmers reeling from lossesIndia will purchase soybeans from farmers in Madhya Pradesh at government-set support prices to assist those affected by falling domestic r...
11 Sep, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
Late-season rainfall damages harvest-ready Kharif crop in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, TelanganaWhile states are yet to carry out field surveys to assess the actual losses, they say that the highest loss in Maharashtra will be of the s...
12 Oct, 2020, 08.56 PM IST
India set to plant more land with soybean crops as prices rallyIncreased production of India's main summer-sown oilseed could help the world's biggest vegetable oil importer trim costly purchases from B...
21 May, 2019, 01.41 PM IST
Excessive rains may bring down production, yieldAbove-normal rainfall across central, south-peninsular & western India could affect yield & production of crops in kharif growing states.
26 Sep, 2013, 11.08 AM IST
SEA demands exemption of some oils and oilseeds from CTTCertain agri-commodities like soybean oil, RBD palmolein, castor oil and cotton seed are missed out from the exemption.
23 Jul, 2013, 03.37 PM IST
- Delayed rains may hit sowing across West india
Monsoon is likely to remain subdued over the three states. Inclement weather likely to force farmers to repeat sowing in a few regions.
01 Jul, 2011, 05.54 AM IST