The Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans crop diversification by 2047. This roadmap aims to significantly increase agricultural an...

In response to current crop shortages, farmers are set to expand acreage for essential kharif crops. Increased rainfall is expected in the ...

Retail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...

While the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...

Kharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substa...

India's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 stat...

India's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...

Indian farmers are planting more soybeans this year. Higher prices for soybeans are making them more profitable than corn. Forecasts of les...

India needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...

The sugar industry is seeking price drivers amidst a weak market, with focus on Brazilian gasoline prices and El Niño's impact on productio...

Uttar Pradesh has recorded the highest year-on-year increase of 27% in area under mustard, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, which have ...

As on Friday, the total acreage was reported at 1,082 lakh hectares against 1,010 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year –...

Wheat planting fell by 4.02% to 298.67 lakh hectare, largely in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, but increased in Gujarat, Himacha...

Rabi planting is expected to continue till the month’s end. The government has set a rabiseason crop planting target of 638.37 lakh hectare...

The government data on acreage of rabi crops has shown a substantial increase for pulses and wheat crop. There is, however, a significant d...

Scanty rains in Rajasthan proved to be blessing in disguise for Bajra crop. Early arrivals are indicating a bumper crop this season.