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Two third of rabi sowing over; wheat, chana acreage gains at the cost of mustardRabi crop sowing is up 1.50% compared to last year, driven by increased wheat and chickpea acreage due to firm prices. However, oilseed sow...09 Dec, 2024, 09.34 PM IST- India's cabinet raises MSP for summer-sown crops including cottonCabinet approves increased MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24; move to ensure remunerative prices to growers for their produ...08 Jun, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
- India's summer crops sowing marginally lower at 70.3 lakh hectareThe ministry's data showed that the sowing area under pulses and coarse cereals is higher year-on-year, while the acreage of rice and oilse...26 May, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
- Government hikes MSP for paddy and 13 other cropsThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the increase in MSPs for all 14 kharif ...09 Jun, 2022, 12.08 AM IST
- Cabinet hikes MSP for Kharif crops for season 2022-23The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for Sesamum (Rs 523/quintal), Moong (Rs 480/quintal), and ...08 Jun, 2022, 06.12 PM IST
- Gujarat: Cyclone wreaks havoc on crops; mango, banana plantations worst hitHundreds of mango trees were uprooted in plantations across Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Valsad districts, with nearly all the mangoes falling...19 May, 2021, 07.49 PM IST
- Area under kharif planting drops by 1.90% over previous yearOilseeds and sugarcane saw the increase while rice, pulses, coarse cereals and cotton saw the decline. Meanwhile, data from the weather dep...29 Sep, 2018, 08.19 AM IST
- India set for record foodgrain output in 2017-18: Agriculture ministryFoodgrain output is expected to increase 0.9% to 277.49 million tonnes, exceeding the previous record of 275.11 million tonnes during 2016-...27 Feb, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
- Government hikes paddy MSP by Rs 80 per quintal, pulses by up to Rs 400 per quintalThe unrest has posed a challenge to regional BJP leaders and Modi, who have promised to double farmers' incomes over the next five years.20 Jun, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
- Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh calls for hike in import duty on edible oilsAgriculture minister has urged the finance ministry to increase the import duty on both crude and refined edible oils to stem the flow of c...27 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Monsoon’s dry run in Gujarat threatens groundnut, cotton cropsPlanting in Gujarat will be done on 7.6 million hectares, with oilseeds at 2.51 million hectares and cotton on 2.6 million hectares.15 Jul, 2015, 05.18 PM IST
- Support price of paddy hiked by Rs 60 to Rs 1,310 per quintalGovt also increased the MSP of pulses and oilseeds by up to Rs 450 and Rs 320 per quintal, to boost ouput and reduce import dependence.27 Jun, 2013, 07.32 PM IST
- Grain output may touch 255.36 million tonnesBecause of erratic monsoon rainfall, total production is still lower than the previous year's 259.32 mt.04 May, 2013, 06.52 AM IST
- Sesamum prices robust on increase in demandTraditionally, the sesame is also used to make Indian sweets and as toppings on sweets, breads and burgers.03 Jun, 2011, 05.43 AM IST
- Gujarat likely to produce 90 lakh bales of cottonTotal cotton acreage in the country is estimated to be 90 lakh hectares during the current season, in Gujarat, its 20 lakh hectares. The co...19 Sep, 2007, 02.10 PM IST
- Monsoon signs off, kharif crops strongAs the erratic monsoons season signs off kharif crops harvest are expected to remain strong. Contrary to belief, excess flooding seen in a ...02 Sep, 2006, 02.07 AM IST
- Rural India bears brunt of monsoonThe relentless rains and flooding in parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh would affect the agricultural and industrial activity...15 Aug, 2006, 02.01 AM IST
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