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India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST- Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- El Nino sets in, clouds kharif outlookEl Nino conditions have set in and may strengthen during the southwest monsoon, raising concerns for India's largest sowing window. The neu...13 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- Asia rice surges 20% in May as war and weather threaten outputAsian rice prices experienced their largest monthly surge in nearly two decades in May, driven by weather risks and escalating energy and f...03 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
- States asked to focus on sowing pulses, oilseedsIndia's government is urging states to focus on pulses and oilseeds for the upcoming kharif sowing season. This directive comes amid predic...03 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
- Southwest monsoon likely to reach Kerala around June 4: IMDIMD Monsoon Update: The Southwest Monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala around June 4. The India Meteorological Department reports favour...02 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
- Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
- 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...23 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- 400-year-old Panzath festival in Kashmir revives community spirit and river conservationVillagers in Qazigund, Kashmir, are reviving the Panzath festival. This ancient tradition involves cleaning the Panzath Nag stream and ritu...20 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- 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...12 May, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- Conditions favourable for onset of southwest monsoon over South Bay of Bengal, Andaman: IMDThe southwest monsoon is set to arrive over the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Islands by the week's end. This marks a timely start to India's c...12 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
- Monsoon onset over Andaman around May 20: IMDThe Southwest Monsoon is set to arrive in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 20. India anticipates below-average rainfall this year...08 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
- Kharif paddy sowing rises 12 pc to 365 lakh hectares; acreage of cotton, oilseeds downPaddy sowing during this kharif season has seen a significant increase of 12 per cent, reaching 364.80 lakh hectares compared to last year'...11 Aug, 2025, 09.08 PM IST
- Kharif paddy sowing up 58 per cent to 13.22 lakh hectare till June 20: GovernmentPaddy sowing during this Kharif season has surged by 58 per cent, reaching 13.22 lakh hectares, according to government data released on Ju...23 Jun, 2025, 07.41 PM IST
- Paddy sowing up 13% to 4.53 lakh hectare till June 13 this year: GovtPaddy sowing during this Kharif season has seen a 13% increase, reaching 4.53 lakh hectares compared to 4 lakh hectares last year. Pulses a...17 Jun, 2025, 07.59 PM IST
- Deficit in paddy sowing narrows to 4.52 pc; Jharkhand worst hitThe deficit in paddy sowing has reduced to 4.52 per cent at 399.03 lakh hectares so far in the ongoing kharif season on revival of rains in...16 Sep, 2022, 06.22 PM IST
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