The operations network behind Amazon's play to become India's everyday storeAmazon is reshaping India's quick-commerce sector through significant investments in foundational infrastructure rather than merely focusin...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
From Alphonso to Kesar: How a tiny fly halted India’s mango exports to Japan after two decadesJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season due to concerns over pest treatment procedures at an Indian facility...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
26 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Specialty chemicals: Is China still the same threat, or is this a contrarian moment? 7 stocks to be brought back on the watchlistWhen it comes to the Indian speciality chemicals sector, China and its dumping matters. But there have been subtle but significant changes ...
13 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Parrots are 'wild animals', rules HC; orders Maharashtra govt to compensate farmer for crop damageThe Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to compensate a farmer for parrot damage to his pomegranate trees, classifying...
26 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is stable. The agriculture ministry assures resilience despite unseasonal rains and hailstor...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
India weather alert: IMD reports heatwave conditions alongside heavy rainfall and thunderstormsIndia faces extreme weather. Heavy rains lash the Northeast, while heatwaves grip North and Central India. Thunderstorms and hailstorms are...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.33 AM 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
September floods ruined crops on 68 lakh hectares in Maharashtra: OfficialHeavy rainfall and floods in September destroyed crops across 68.69 lakh hectares in Maharashtra, severely impacting Marathwada and adjoini...
07 Oct, 2025, 08.56 AM IST
Maharashtra govt eyes to make use of satellites for crop damage assessment and payout to farmersFadnavis said, "Satellite-based crop damage assessment and compensation will be a game changer in this sector. The satellite images will de...
20 Oct, 2022, 04.08 PM IST
Maharashtra: Over 7 lakh farmers call insurance firms to inform about crop damages due to excessive rainRepresentatives of crop insurance companies need to personally visit the farms and assess the damages, and based on their report, the farme...
12 Sep, 2021, 09.55 AM IST
One third of Maharashtra’s cultivated area damaged due to unseasonal rainfallThe incessant downpour in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Telangana since October caused widespread damage to crops including soya...
05 Nov, 2019, 03.27 PM IST
Unseasonal rains damage crops in MaharashtraMeteorological Department has predicted that parts of the state may also see windy conditions on October 25-26, which would bring further h...
24 Oct, 2019, 07.29 AM IST
Maharashtra using drones, satellites to assess crop damageMadhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments, too, are expected to soon start using lowcost drones to assess crop losses.
17 Aug, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
- Excess rainfall in Maharashtra damages crops
Outputs of cane, cotton, soya, pulses, onion and potato are going to be lower.
24 Nov, 2010, 01.44 AM IST