How India's below-average September rainfall fuels concern about cropsIndia faces below-average monsoon rains and higher temperatures this September. This rainfall deficit impacts summer crops entering critica...
04 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry ReportIndia's food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
India faces weakest monsoon in nearly two decades as El Nino strengthensIndia is heading for its weakest monsoon in nearly two decades, with rainfall expected to be around 15% below normal, according to two seni...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Foodgrain output seen rising 5% to 376.5 MTUnion agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed it the highest-ever foodgrain output in the country's history.
27 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
How El Nino-driven weaker monsoon rains could impact IndiaThe monsoon outlook for India in 2026 paints a worrying picture, with an anticipated El Niño likely to disrupt normal rainfall patterns. Th...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Hotter, drier February looms over India, putting winter crops at riskIndia faces a warmer and drier February after an unusually warm January. This weather pattern poses risks to key winter crops like wheat, r...
01 Feb, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
India rapeseed plantings to hit record highs due to favourable weather, Chinese demandIndia's rapeseed planting is set for a record high, driven by robust Chinese demand for rapeseed meal and favorable rainfall. This surge in...
05 Nov, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
MSP raised for seven Rabi crops, mustard big gainerThe government raises MSP by up to 5% for seven rabi crops for the 2025-26 season. Mustard and rapeseed see the highest increase, followed ...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
India's monsoon rains hit four-year high in boost to crop outputIndia experienced its highest monsoon rainfall since 2020, with above-average precipitation for three consecutive months, aiding recovery f...
30 Sep, 2024, 06.11 PM IST
India's monsoon expected to be prolonged, threatening ripe cropsIndia's monsoon rains are expected to extend into late September due to a developing low-pressure system, potentially disrupting the usual ...
29 Aug, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
India on track for lowest monsoon rains in 8 years: SourcesThe monsoon, vital for India's $3 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain the country needs to water crops and refill reservoirs ...
28 Aug, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
India on track for lowest monsoon rains in eight years: SourcesIndia is poised for its lowest monsoon rains in eight years, with the El Nino weather pattern seen crimping September precipitation after a...
28 Aug, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
Why Indian farmers worry despite 'average' monsoon rainsWhile average monsoon rains are ordinarily good for Indian farmers, uneven distribution this year has created new worries. Vegetables such ...
18 Jul, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
Weather threatens Indian winter crops just before harvestingIndia's weather department has warned key growing states in central, northern, and western regions could receive more rain and hailstorms i...
15 Mar, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
SEA undertakes Mustard Mission, develops 100 model farmsIn this direction, the association has developed 100 model farms in country’s top producing state Rajasthan, directly involving 2,500 farme...
06 Mar, 2020, 08.30 PM IST
Industry body SEA projects record rabi Rapeseed-Mustard cropSEA Rapeseed-Mustard Conclave 2017 held at Jaipur on 25th March 2017 launched “Mustard Mission 2020” aiming to raise the production of Rape...
27 Mar, 2017, 04.40 PM IST
- Rainfall forecast can boost Rabi crop
Fresh rainfall forecast in the next five days over several parts of north and northwest India and wheat regions, including Eastern UP, by t...
27 Jan, 2009, 05.52 PM IST