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Kharif sowing recovers after July rainsIndia's kharif planting has rebounded impressively following beneficial rainfall in July. Farmers are keen to recover from the setbacks of ...- India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoningIndia faces rising fertilizer costs, prompting a review of its subsidy system. Global supply chain issues and war have doubled procurement ...
- Rice use for ethanol may rise as maize, sugarcane acreage falls this Kharif seasonIndia is set to ramp up rice utilization for ethanol production this year, amid reduced planting of maize and sugarcane, raising concerns a...
- Kharif sowing near normal as rainfall deficit shrinksBy August 7, farmers have successfully planted Kharif crops at 87.7% of the expected seasonal average. While rainfall deficiencies have mit...
- Farmers in flood-prone Kosi in Bihar see a pot of gold in E20Maize cultivation has significantly boosted incomes in Bihar's Kosi plains. Farmers are now earning double their previous earnings from thi...
- July thali costs rise as onions, oil and LPG get costlier: ReportHome-cooked thali costs increased in July due to higher onion and oil prices. Vegetable oil and LPG cylinder prices also saw significant ye...
- States conducted over 1.69 lakh raids so far in FY27 to curb hoarding of fertilisers: GovtStates have conducted over 1.69 lakh raids to curb fertilizer malpractices. 270 FIRs have been registered against defaulters for these viol...
- India likely to see below-normal rainfall in second half of monsoon: IMDIndia's monsoon rainfall for August and September is predicted to be below normal. The India Meteorological Department forecasts precipitat...
- Tur importers seek govt nod to expand sourcing networkImporters are urging the government to approve new tur and urad supplier destinations. Brazil is attempting to cultivate tur for India, wit...
- Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?Experts say the next few weeks of monsoon will decide if the acreage shortfall stays manageable or turns into a bigger supply and price ris...
- Rubber plantation of 1.80 lakh hectares completed in North East under Project INROAD in 5 yearsProject INROAD has established over 179,000 hectares of new natural rubber plantations. This initiative, funded by four tyre companies, is ...
- Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...
- India inflation risks mount on renewed US-Iran tensions, El NinoIndia's inflation faces an uncertain future outlook. Renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz may increase oil prices. An intensifying El N...
- Area sown to kharif crops remains 16% on weak monsoon; paddy, pulses acreage down: Agriculture MinistryKharif crop sowing is 16 percent lower this season. This delay is attributed to a weak monsoon and El Nino effects. Area under pulses and c...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Thali costs rose by 5% in June on higher tomato, onion, LPG pricesHome-cooked thali costs increased in June due to higher vegetable and fuel prices. Tomato and onion prices saw significant year-on-year inc...
- 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...
- 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...
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