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KHARIF CROP RAINFALL DEFICIT
Central America is running out of water and food as El Nino kills cattle and wipes out harvestsThe region of Central America is grappling with a catastrophic El Niño event that has led to widespread hunger. Farmers are witnessing thei...16 Sep, 2026, 10.57 AM IST- El Niño effect: Kharif crops, winter sowing face stress as drought hits 53% of IndiaEl Niño effect: El Niño has left more than 50% of India grappling with drought conditions, severely affecting kharif crops currently in the...16 Sep, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
- Karnataka: CM DK Shivakumar flags power shortage risk amid spread of droughtKarnataka's Chief Minister warns of a possible power shortage this year. Drought conditions and falling reservoir levels are impacting hyde...15 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
- Rice gets pricier in India as US-Iran war sends countries scrambling to secure food suppliesRice is getting costlier in India as the US-Iran war drives countries to secure food supplies and boosts overseas demand. Basmati prices ha...14 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...10 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- Deficient monsoon, weak September rainfall pose risks to rabi crops: CrisilRenewed weakening of rainfall in August and expectations of a deficient September could pose risks to India’s upcoming rabi season, Crisil ...09 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
- Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...08 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- Cauvery: Karnataka told to release 6,000 cusecs to TN from Wednesday, State mulls moving SCThe Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. This directive mandates a release of 6,000 cusecs ...08 Sep, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
- National reservoir levels reach 70.3% capacity amid widening regional monsoon gaps: ReportReservoir storage nationwide reached seventy point three percent of capacity this week. Western and Central India maintained high storage l...08 Sep, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
- Nilgiris tea production hit by severe drought, El Nino conditions; green leaf supply drops sharplySevere drought conditions in Nilgiris have drastically reduced green tea leaf supply. Tea factories are experiencing significant revenue lo...05 Sep, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
- El Nino to persist through February 2027: What it means for IndiaWorld Meteorological Organization says prevailing El Nino conditions could intensify into a very strong event and persist through February ...04 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- How India's below-average September rainfall fuels concern about cropsIndia faces below-average monsoon rains and higher temperatures this September. This rainfall deficit impacts summer crops entering critica...04 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM 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
- India to witness above avg temperature in September; rainfall likely to be below normal: IMDThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced that monthly rainfall over India during September is most likely to be below ...31 Aug, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
- Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: ReportIndia's inflation outlook hinges critically on September rainfall performance. A monsoon shortfall could push inflation to 5.5 percent or h...30 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
- India gets the rain in August, but monsoon deficit still widensIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit has widened to nearly fourteen percent. Erratic rainfall has hurt kharif crop sowing across several region...30 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
- Onion prices may rise further? 30% of Centre’s buffer stock damaged, Kanda Express sent to Delhi as kharif crop faces delayIndia's summer onion buffer stock has suffered considerable setbacks due to unexpected rainfall, leading to roughly thirty percent of onion...27 Aug, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
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