In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...
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For risk-takers with long-term perspective: 10 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%If you buy small-cap stocks today, are you taking a risk or managing it? To some it might appear you are taking a risk, but there is a high...
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Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 35%The price hikes in petrol and diesel follow the increase in the duty on gold. The way these hikes are being implemented makes it clear that...
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India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is stable. The agriculture ministry assures resilience despite unseasonal rains and hailstor...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27Forecasters predict a strong El Nino developing in late 2026. This phenomenon is expected to bring hotter and drier weather to much of Asia...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warnFarmers and fishers are struggling as heatwaves become more frequent and intense. Yields are falling, and harvests are failing. The United ...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
India’s 2026 wheat output seen higher, but misses estimates after weather hitIndias wheat harvest in 2026 is projected to increase from the previous year. However, unseasonal rains and hailstorms have impacted the ma...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
India braces for unusually hot March that can put key crops at risk, sources sayIndia faces a potentially record-breaking warm March. Key farming states are predicted to experience above-average temperatures. This heat ...
26 Feb, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
India braces for scorching March, wheat crop at riskIndia is expected to experience one of the hottest March months on record, potentially reducing wheat yields for the fourth consecutive yea...
27 Feb, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
India's winter expected to be warmer, threatening wheat yieldsIndia is likely to experience above-average temperatures this winter, raising concerns about wheat and rapeseed crops that require cold wea...
02 Dec, 2024, 10.26 PM IST
10pc of wheat crop damaged due to untimely rains; output unlikely to decline on higher yield: CentreIn Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, 80 per cent of the wheat crop has been harvested, therefore there has not been much damage to the crop in ...
03 Apr, 2023, 07.14 PM IST
Wheat output estimate may be revised to 98 MTAlthough the acreage of wheat cultivation was 4% lower this year, higher yields and good crop conditions in the major producer states would...
17 Mar, 2018, 06.48 AM IST
- Punjab, Haryana eye 285 lakh tonnes wheat for rabi 2012-13
As paddy harvesting is still going on in both the states, wheat sowing has not picked up pace with Haryana seeing crop sowing trailing, off...
07 Nov, 2012, 06.33 PM IST
- Indian crop yields less than global average
India lags behind badly in world average yield of rice, cotton, pulses while in wheat it is close to the global benchmark.
02 Apr, 2012, 03.15 AM IST
- Krishidhan Seeds develop Amber 28 seeds for increasing wheat productivity
Krishidhan Seeds Pvt Ltd has developed Amber-28 seeds for wheat cultivation which has benefited farmers by increasing productivity, the com...
09 Mar, 2012, 04.13 PM IST
- Punjab, Haryana eye higher wheat output amid favourable weather
The cold weather conditions this month have raised the hopes of a bumper wheat crop in Punjab and Haryana this season.
31 Jan, 2012, 02.12 PM IST