El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Indian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase, from roughly 1967 to 1995, was dominated by the need to achieve food security, says the paper.
25 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Cloud computing: Weatherman sees weak rains in September, warns of farm risksIndia is preparing for an anticipated shortage of rainfall this September, likely affecting agricultural productivity and water availabilit...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
Despite a strong Q1 showing, risks are on the upside, thanks to geopolitics and geo-economicsIndia's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1, surpassing expectations and indicating economic resilience. This growth occurred despite a challenging global ...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Skymet cuts 2026 monsoon forecast, sees 70% chance of droughtSkymet revised its 2026 monsoon forecast to 85% of LPA. This downgrade reflects escalating concerns over El Nino's erratic weather patterns...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Free dhaniya no more? Indiaās kitchen is feeling a new food squeezeCoriander prices have surged significantly after heavy rains disrupted essential vegetable supplies. Ginger and garlic prices also show sub...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Households in India, other Asia-Pacific regions highly vulnerable to El Nino-driven price shocks: S&PAsia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
India's foodgrain output to rise 2.66% to record 305.43 MT in 2020-21, says governmentWheat production is estimated to increase to a record 108.75 million tonnes in 2020-21 from 107.86 million tonnes in the previous year, whi...
25 May, 2021, 07.05 PM IST
Government aims for new record output from winter-sown crops“This is for the first time we expect foodgrains output to cross 300 million mark. This is primarily due to good monsoon and healthy water ...
17 Sep, 2020, 09.18 PM IST
Government revises up 2016-17 grain output to record 275.68 million tonRecord output has been achieved in rice, wheat, coarse cereals and pulses on the back of good rains in the said period.
16 Aug, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
- Foodgrain output revised upward by 2% to 255.36 mn tonne
Country's foodgrain production has been revised upwards by over 5 million tonne to 255.36 million tonne in 2012-13 crop year from earlier e...
03 May, 2013, 07.19 PM IST
Foodgrains output may slip below last year's record: Agriculture Minister Sharad PawarFoodgrains output in 2012-13 will be lower than last year's record output but availability would be sufficient to meet domestic demand.
09 Oct, 2012, 01.40 PM IST
- Government forecasts record 257.44 MT foodgrains output for 2011-12
The government estimates the country' total foodgrains production at an all-time high of 257.44 million tonnes (MT) for the 2011-12 crop ye...
16 Jul, 2012, 09.18 PM IST
- India may see record foodgrains output in 2010-11: Basu
India may witness record foodgrains production in the 2010-11 crop year, surpassing the previous high of 234.47 million tonnes seen in 2008...
28 Dec, 2010, 03.27 PM IST
- Kharif output seen rising 10 per cent to 114mt: CMIE
The agency pegs the overall foodgrain output growth up by 5.3 per cent to 229.7 million tonne, which is lower than 234.5 mt produced in 200...
16 Nov, 2010, 03.04 PM IST