Paddy (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...

Indian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...

India's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...

India is implementing contingency plans for over 300 vulnerable districts facing a potentially weak monsoon. With rains currently 43% below...

India's monsoon has begun with a significant rainfall deficit, impacting kharif sowing, particularly for pulses and cotton. While reservoir...

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...

Expect higher prices for essential kitchen items like spices, eggs, and dairy. Food inflation is rising, with a potential monsoon deficit a...

The Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...

India faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...

Agricultural and rural credit demand is projected to remain strong through 2026-27, driven by rising input costs, expanded Kisan Credit Car...

El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...

The southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...

A developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...

In FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...

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