Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
08 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
India allows 25 lakh tonnes additional wheat exports, total reaches 50 lakh tonnesIndia has made a strategic move by approving the export of an additional 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, marking a total of 50 lakh tonnes now per...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.52 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
China pledges to stabilize fertilizer market as planting beginsChinese domestic prices have risen but remain significantly lower than international benchmarks. The ministry assures ample fertilizer for ...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
El Nino impact: Which stocks will burn & which will fire up as market braces for heat waveIndia faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMinIn a statement, the finance ministry said the January 9, 2026, letter from the Department of Expenditure Secretary, Ministry of Finance, to...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
High acreage, lower export demand to affect soymeal pricesSoymeal prices in India are likely to come under pressure following higher acreage and lower exports demand.
25 Jul, 2013, 02.47 PM IST
- Minimum support price hike adds to wheat acreage
An increase in MSP for wheat has resulted in a higher acreage of the crop.Area has gone up by 4.58 lakh hectare from last year to 286.28 la...
07 Jan, 2013, 04.01 AM IST
Weather, higher acreage may lead to good mustard outputThis will put pressure on seed and oil prices which have already softened due to a drop in palm oil prices.
12 Dec, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Wheat prices may drop on higher acreage
Wheat prices this year could be relatively lower on the back of a higher 7.2 lakh ha acreage this year by January 7 compared to the same pe...
08 Jan, 2011, 06.08 AM IST
- Wheat prices may drop on higher acreage
Wheat prices this year could be relatively lower on the back of a higher 7.2 lakh ha acreage this year by January 7 compared to the same pe...
08 Jan, 2011, 12.36 AM IST
- Higher acreage to boost wheat and pulses production
Wheat and pulses production is expected to be higher in the coming year as area under the two crops has registered a significant jump.
01 Jan, 2011, 03.28 AM IST
- Oilseeds output may not rise despite higher acreage
The oilseed production is unlikely to increase though the area under coverage has gone up as a dry spell in July has cast a shadow, said th...
18 Sep, 2008, 10.25 PM IST
- Higher acreage fails to rein in maize prices
Maize prices have continued to show a marked uptrend though the fact remains that acreage has risen and the country is expected to witness ...
16 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Wheat output unlikely to rise despite higher acreage
Wheat output estimates for the forthcoming season appear conservative, despite a fair increase in the area under wheat cultivation.
06 Dec, 2006, 03.14 AM IST