India's monsoon slips back into dry phase, pushing rainfall deficit up to 18%India's monsoon has weakened, increasing the rainfall deficit to eighteen percent. This dry spell threatens kharif sowing momentum, impacti...
13 Jul, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Monsoon gains lift kharif hopes, but El Nino threat remains; govt support on seeds, diesel and livestock keyWhile the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Deficit shrinks to 15% but uneven rains fan Kharif concernsMonsoon recovery follows a weak June, but uneven distribution persists. Many key agricultural districts still face deficient rainfall, impa...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.11 AM IST
Cotton sowing picks up in July as monsoon revives, still below last yearCotton sowing has accelerated in July as the southwest monsoon strengthens across India. Acreage has narrowed the gap compared to last year...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Soybean sowing gains pace, acreage seen surpassing last yearSoybean sowing has accelerated across key Indian states after a monsoon delay. Nearly ninety percent of targeted areas in Madhya Pradesh an...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Rainfall deficit narrows to 24%, to boost Kharif sowing in JulyImproved July rainfall has narrowed the country's deficit to twenty-four percent. This development raises hopes for faster kharif sowing ac...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Kharif sowing slow, 15 more districts face rain deficiencyThe government is monitoring 262 districts for rainfall deficiency and El Nino impacts. Fifteen additional districts have been identified a...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last yearKharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substa...
07 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Enrol under PM Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31: Maharashtra agriculture minister to farmersMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane has urged farmers to enroll in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31. This rev...
04 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Buffer stocks, imports to keep pulse prices steadyPulse prices are set to remain steady until December, defying concerns over delayed sowing and rainfall. Ample government reserves, coupled...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Clouds over kharif sowing: Met sees below-normal rain in JulyJuly brings a worrying forecast for India as monsoon rains are predicted to be below normal, falling short of 94% of the long-term average....
02 Jul, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across IndiaPaddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Delayed rains likely to hit sowing of kharif crops, advance preparations underway: ChouhanDelayed monsoon and deficient rainfall, with 315 districts potentially affected, are raising concerns for the upcoming kharif crop sowing. ...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST