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KHARIF CROPS LOSS
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
India trims fertiliser demand for kharif season as weak monsoon outlook triggers reassessmentIn anticipation of the upcoming sowing season, India is making strategic changes by reducing its fertilizer requirements due to forecasts o...
India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
El Nino spells trouble for kharif harvests across IndiaA study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...
PFC net up 3%, expects merger with REC by April 2027; flags concern over RBI normsPower Finance Corporation and REC Ltd are planning to merge by April 1, 2027. This merger will create a single platform for financing India...
Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremesAs extreme weather events become more frequent and less predictable, the future of Indian agriculture will depend on how effectively it com...
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management
Onion supply comfortable in domestic market, retail prices stabilising: GovtOnion availability is stable with improved tomato and potato crops. Onion rabi production of 191 lakh tonnes meets needs. Kharif target are...
Drought roils crops in 42 lakh hectares in Karnataka worth Rs 30,433 croreThe deficit rainfall in Karnataka has caused crop losses in 42 lakh hectares, worth about Rs 30,433 crore, during the six-month kharif seas...
Crop insurers may not get swarmed with locust claimsHit would be minimal if infestation is controlled before monsoon as rabi harvest’s done.
Rains dampen Diwali cheer for farmersCrops on 65,000 hectares have been damaged, of which, 53,000 hectares is cotton.
- Onion production likely to dip 12% this year
'We expect onion output to decline by 1.5 million tonnes to 10.5 million tonnes as there has been a significant crop loss of about 35% in t...
- Onion production may dip by 12.5% this yr due to rains
The country's onion output is likely to dip by over 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes in the 2010-11 crop year due to untimely and erratic...
- Excess rainfall in Maharashtra damages crops
Outputs of cane, cotton, soya, pulses, onion and potato are going to be lower.