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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...
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
Maharashtra considers rationing of fertilisers, says minister Dattatray BharaneMaharashtra will ration fertiliser sales to farmers for the upcoming kharif season. The state government seeks Centre approval for this pla...
Maharashtra govt advises farmers to hold back kharif sowingMaharashtra has advised farmers to begin sowing operations only after receiving 80-100 millimetres of rainfall to avoid the instances of re...
Farmers in west and central India go slow on kharif sowingThough June rainfall so far has been above normal, its delayed progress in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat has caused...
Kharif sowing begins as monsoon finally hits north, central IndiaAfter hovering over Karnataka coast around June 10-18, the monsoons have covered most parts of Maharashtra and is expected to cover south G...
Met Department advises 'go slow' on sowing in Maharashtra as monsoon gets delayedThe farmers in the state are advised not to start sowing operations till the IMD officially announces the arrival of monsoon in Maharashtra...
Barring 4 states, Maharashtra, AP, Telangana and Karnataka, summer crops prospect good so far: IMDSo far, there has been 4 per cent deficit rains in the country, while in July alone the rainfall deficiency was about 17 per cent, as per t...
Cotton sowing begins in VidarbhaThough actual monsoon is yet to set in but pre-monsoon showers have brightened the prospects of good and timely sowing.
Cotton cultivation likely to cover more acreage this yearIndia may end up with a higher cotton cultivation area this year than last as farmers from top cotton-growing states have already covered t...
- Lower acreage to lift cane prices for 2013-14 season
The situation is grimmer than this year as there is no new plantation of cane in the last three to four months due to a drought.
Monsoon covers entire India; situation grim in Karnataka, MaharashtraMonsoon rains have covered the entire country though it is still deficient by 23 per cent and the situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra is...
- Pickup in sowing likely this week as rains return
A pickup in sowing is expected this week in major parts of the country due to a revival in monsoon rains.
- Revived rains bring down pulses’ prices
Ex-mill dal prices have dropped following the revival of monsoon in Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, the key pulse-growing ...
- Soya crop seen lower as erratic rains hit sowing
A prolonged dry-spell during June-July this year has served a body blow to the soyabean cultivation in Maharashtra.
- Low rainfall likely to be made up in next two months
Low rainfall in southern and western regions is likely to be made up in next two months, or else rice, cotton and pulses production would b...
- Good monsoon spells bright prospects for kharif crop
India is expected to register a good overall kharif crop this year due to "very good" performance of the South West monsoon throughout the ...