The IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...

Rice production is estimated at a record 154.02 mt in the 2025-26 crop year, up from 150.18 mt a year earlier, according to the third advan...

The Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. T...

The government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected areas.

India is seeking to boost its fertiliser reserves for the upcoming kharif sowing season by floating tenders for 1.7 million tonnes of urea ...

The government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...

The 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...

A study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...

India's upcoming Kharif season faces a double challenge. A likely weak monsoon due to El Nino and ongoing Gulf tensions threaten farm outpu...

Based on expected margins over cost of production, the MSP hike is the most for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize (56% each) and tu...

India imports over 80% of its DAP requirements and for urea domestic production covers only 30-35% of total demand. India is among top fert...

As India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...

India's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...

India is pushing alternatives to chemical fertilisers after a 24.6% drop in output and supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz cr...

India’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...

India plans a global tender for ammonia, a key fertilizer ingredient. This move aims to secure vital raw material for urea and other fertil...

A good southwest monsoon this year is expected to ensure the kharif rice production to 80.41 million tonne from 75.91 million tonne in the ...