Telangana govt will continue 24x7 free power for farmers: CM Revanth ReddyTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asserted that the Congress government would continue providing free electricity to farmers and cha...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Government fully prepared to tackle El Nino impact on kharif crop: ChouhanThe government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected areas.
28 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Sugar week optimism hinges on El Niño impacts, petrobras policyThe sugar industry is seeking price drivers amidst a weak market, with focus on Brazilian gasoline prices and El Niño's impact on productio...
16 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India's rice export rates stagnant as market faces slow demandThailand's rates are climbing as millers hold back supply amid stronger domestic interest. Meanwhile, Bangladesh faces soaring prices and p...
15 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy JatICAR is advancing conservation agriculture and climate-resilient wheat research, focusing on water-use efficiency, farmer incomes, and nutr...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptionsIndia is set to import 2.5 million metric tons of urea. This move aims to strengthen domestic fertilizer supplies. The state-run agency Ind...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
The world is awash in sugar, and the surplus is set to stayThe global sugar market is currently facing a significant surplus. Large crop expectations from Brazil, a top producer, suggest this proble...
09 Feb, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rainsIndia's monsoon rains have started retreating from the northwest, nearly a week later than usual, according to the India Meteorological Dep...
23 Sep, 2024, 03.06 PM IST
Use crop residue as alternate fuel: Economic SurveyBurning of agricultural residues, leading to rise in pollutant levels and deterioration of air quality, is a major concern, the survey said.
31 Jan, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
View: To double farm exports, government needs to halve HindutvaIndia is one of the biggest exporters of buffalo meat. But export economics have been disrupted by Hindutva.
09 Dec, 2018, 01.50 PM IST
Government may hike import duty on wheat to 25% to check importsMillers are resorting to imports despite surplus stocks of other varieties of wheat with FCI, the nodal agency for foodgrain procurement an...
14 Oct, 2015, 03.53 PM IST
Fears of drought linger as El Nino strenghtensAccuweather said that northwestern India, which includes states of Punjab and Haryana, and Pakistan are heading for a drought as El Nino is...
04 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Cotton output at 400.25 lakh bales in 2014-15: Cotton Association of IndiaCAI further said that owing to a drastic cut in imports of cotton by China coupled with a large surplus, cotton prices have fallen drastica...
22 Jan, 2015, 08.07 PM IST
Farmers will not face urea shortage: Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur BadalPunjab has sought the Centre's intervention in stepping up urea supply while highlighting that its shortage was hampering wheat sowing in t...
13 Dec, 2014, 08.16 PM IST
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Erratic weather, shrinking land, expensive cultivation and rising demand mean smaller crop surplus.
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