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
India raises wheat purchase price by 6.6% to boost outputIndia has increased its new-season wheat purchase price by 6.6% to 2,585 rupees per 100 kg for 2026. This move aims to encourage farmers to...
01 Oct, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
India's wheat planting up 6.6%, rapeseed sowing dropsIndian farmers have increased wheat planting by 6.6% compared to last year, reaching 20 million hectares since October 1. This could boost ...
02 Dec, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
Indian farmers shift from rapeseed to other crops as temperatures soarIndia's rapeseed and mustard production is likely to fall. High temperatures are affecting the crop. Farmers are opting for wheat and potat...
25 Nov, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
India expects record rapeseed output due to bigger area, favourable weatherHigher rapeseed output will help the world's biggest vegetable oil importer to cut back on expensive imports of palm oil, soyoil and sunflo...
20 Feb, 2024, 02.46 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
India to harvest record mustard crop in 2022-23, finds SEA’s crop surveyTotal nine states including Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal were sur...
20 Mar, 2023, 02.28 PM IST
India likely to harvest record 11.5 million tonnes rapeseed this year: Industry bodyFarmers are likely to harvest a record 11.5 million tonnes in the crop year to June 2023, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA...
20 Mar, 2023, 01.18 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
India considers raising palm oil import tax to help rapeseed farmers"Rapeseed supplies from the new season are putting pressure on prices, which have fallen below MSP (minimum support price)," said the sourc...
06 Mar, 2023, 03.10 PM IST
India's wheat planting gathers momentum, acreage up nearly 10%The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare will keep updating the provisional crop sowing figures as it gathers more information from s...
11 Nov, 2022, 09.14 PM IST
Agriculture experts see a shift to mustard, lentilsWhile farmers in the eastern areas of Uttar Pradesh may opt for mustard, the western region of the state will likely choose wheat. Madhya P...
19 Oct, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
Mustard prices face the squeeze, China exports can ease the woesGoing forward, prices may get some support from government procurement at the minimum support price (MSP).
19 Mar, 2019, 06.56 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
Government keeps toria MSP unchanged at Rs 3,020/quintal for this yearThe MSP has been determined on the basis of normal price differential between toria and rapeseed/mustard seed, it said.
17 Dec, 2014, 09.49 PM IST
- Oilseed output will rise by 10% in 2010-11: USDA
Total oilseed production of India for 2010-11 is likely to increase by 10 per cent to 34.9 million tonnes over the last year, the US Depart...
10 May, 2010, 06.07 PM IST