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From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...- Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
- 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...
- Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
- Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
- Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
- Govt's wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivalsWheat procurement is set to drop significantly in the 2026-27 marketing year. Unseasonal rains delayed grain arrivals and affected quality....
- Onion supply comfortable in domestic market, retail prices stabilising: GovtOnion availability is stable with improved tomato and potato crops. Onion rabi production of 191 lakh tonnes meets needs. Kharif target are...
- Foreign trade on for agri-products during lockdown“We conducted a video conference with all states and Insurance companies to review the payment of claims, status of conduct of crop cutting...
- Rain causes loss in Rabi crops of wheat, mustardThe prices of mustard and potato, the most affected commodities, are likely to increase due to damage to crops. The retail price of potato ...
- Ill-timed rain damages crops in 1.8 crore hectares across 13 statesThe extent of the loss of rabi crop was communicated to the finance minister Arun Jaitley by the agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh in ...
- Agriculture Minister briefs Arun Jaitley about damages to rabi cropsThe Agriculture Minister told Jaitley that the total rabi crop loss may come down to around 100 lakh hectares when the final report is prep...
- Government says unseasonal rain adversely affected rabi crop outputIndia's foodgrains production is estimated to decline by 3.2 per cent at 257.07 million tonnes in the 2014-15 crop year.
- State governments asked to implement new crop insurance schemeTo insulate farmers from farming risks, govt has directed state governments to implement the new crop insurance scheme.
- CCEA may raise pulses MSP by Rs 700/Qtl, Wheat by Rs 115The government may announce the support price for rabi (winter) crops on Tuesday and is likely to raise the same for pulses by up to 700 pe...
- Onion production likely to dip 12% this year'We expect onion output to decline by 1.5 million tonnes to 10.5 million tonnes as there has been a significant crop loss of about 35% in t...
- Onion production may dip by 12.5% this yr due to rainsThe country's onion output is likely to dip by over 12 per cent to 10.5 million tonnes in the 2010-11 crop year due to untimely and erratic...
- With 246 districts, almost half of India witnessing droughtClose to half of the country is reeling under drought or drought-like situation with the number of districts affected rising to 246.
- Rain hits crop outputWith the rain gods showing no sign of letting up in Maharashtra, the state may see huge crop losses.
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