Northeast records over 40 pc deficiency in June rainfall due to weakened monsoon, July likely to be below normal too: IMDNortheastern India, excluding Sikkim, experienced a significant rainfall deficit in June, with seven states facing over 40% less rain. Weak...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Soybean sowing tops 28.9 lakh hectares, says SOPASoybean sowing has significantly surpassed official estimates, with the Soybean Processors Association of India reporting 28.923 lakh hecta...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Bengal: Malda mango exports touch 10 tonnes in one week; 100-tonne shipment expected this seasonMalda district in West Bengal has successfully exported 10 tonnes of premium mangoes to West Asia and Italy in the past week, with expectat...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Escorts Kubota tractor sales up 19.1% at 13,695 units in JuneEscorts Kubota reported a 19.1% surge in total tractor sales for June 2026, reaching 13,695 units compared to the previous year. Domestic s...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitchA Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch....
30 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across IndiaPaddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Delayed soyabean sowing likely to push up edible oil pricesAs delayed soybean sowing unfolds in key Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, concerns are rising over a potential shortage o...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Oil cools, monsoon heats up concerns for India's rural economyThe recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSIIIndian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
This man started growing cluster beans after losing faith in market vegetables. Today, he grows 150 varieties at homeVijay Sharma transformed a small home garden into a thriving 1,500-square-foot oasis, proving that fresh produce is accessible to all. His ...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns, but rate hike seen unlikelyEconomists are split on how a weak monsoon will affect food prices, with some believing falling oil prices will offset any hikes. Others wa...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Delayed rains likely to hit sowing of kharif crops, advance preparations underway: ChouhanDelayed monsoon and deficient rainfall, with 315 districts potentially affected, are raising concerns for the upcoming kharif crop sowing. ...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Nearly 12 ships carrying fertiliser cross Strait of HormuzAt the onset of the Iran war, eight urea, four diammonium phosphate (DAP), one ammonia and three sulphur vessels bound for India were stran...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
Weak start to monsoon seen clouding Kharif season outlook: ReportIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant rainfall deficit, impacting kharif sowing, particularly for pulses and cotton. While reservoir...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. Thi...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST