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El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...- Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fearsAs the kharif season approaches, farmers are leaning towards cultivating oilseeds like soybean and pulses such as urad and masur, primarily...
- Economic Survey flags risks of biofuel incentives on cropping patternsThe Economic Survey warns that India's biofuel mandates, particularly for ethanol, risk distorting cropping patterns and food prices. While...
- Significant rise in acreage of oilseeds, pulses in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh's Lucknow is experiencing a surge in oilseed and pulse cultivation during the Kharif season. Sesame, groundnut, and soybean a...
- Bright prospects of rabi foodgrain production to offset kharif lossesIn the feed grains segment, maize is the largest crop in India. India’s maize production for the kharif crop of 2022-23 declined by 2.1% ye...
- Deficient rains threaten Kharif crop production in Uttar PradeshOf the total 75 districts of the state, 67 recorded deficient rainfall while only seven recorded normal rainfall during this period. The le...
- Concerns about kharif sowing persist due to uneven distribution of rainfall, says CrisilIMD forecasts monsoon will remain normal for the rest of the season. However, concerns around kharif sowing persist mainly because of uneve...
- NCML releases first estimate of rabi crop, indicates record food grain productionRabi season which contributes to nearly 50% of the food grain production starts from November and lasts till April of the following year. T...
- Falling groundwater levels driving farmers in Punjab to move away from paddyTo produce a kilogramme of rice, 2,500-5,500 litres of water is needed, as per the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
- Farmers' profit from kharif crops this year could shrink to 10-12% from 37% a year ago; Crisil ResearchAs on August 22, 2019, paddy sowing was down 6.4% from a year ago, mainly because of delayed monsoon rains.
- Rice production in India to shrink due to late monsoonThe world’s second-largest producer of the cereal has seen a harsh summer this year.
- Weak monsoon: Crop sowing trails in Punjab,lesser water in BhakraBesides, the power utility PSPCL has resorted to "heavy" load shedding across the state on all consumer categories in the wake of "poor mon...
- Government for crop diversification in Punjab to save soil, waterGrowing alternative crops such as maize, mustard and cotton is expected to reduce water consumption and help revive the water table in Punj...
- Acreage rises for cotton, shrinks for paddyIn kharif season, paddy area will shrink in Punjab & Haryana; acreage under oilseeds, guar, soyabean, maize, jowar & bajra may decrease
- UP aims at kharif production of 174 lakh tonnesKharif sowing is about to begin in UP and the state government has targeted total production of 174 lakh tonnes as compared to 152 lakh ton...
- Floods wash away Rs 32,000 crore1.5 lakh hectares of farmland submerged in Karnataka, 1.12 lakh hectares marooned in Andhra Pradesh.
- Floods wash away hopes of farmers in Karnataka, APThe rains which hit north Karnataka and large parts of Andhra Pradesh recently have left behind a trail of destroyed crops.
- Rajasthan expects bumper Bajra cropScanty rains in Rajasthan proved to be blessing in disguise for Bajra crop. Early arrivals are indicating a bumper crop this season.
- Paddy acreage dips by 57 lakh hectares on drought like situationPaddy areas across the country has gone down by 57 lakh hectares so far this kharif season due to drought like conditions in parts of Uttar...
- Crop imbalance drives Bengal to diversificationWest Bengal is the largest producer of rice, jute and vegetables in the country. But it is deficient in wheat, pulses, oilseeds and maize a...
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