El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
26 May, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Soyabean cultivation area 6.5% less than government estimateThe biggest difference in area estimation of the government and Sopa is in Rajasthan where the government estimate of 55.8 lakh hectare is ...
10 Sep, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
India's soybean output to surge by over 31.5% : Soybean Processors Association of India“An extensive field survey of soybean crop in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan was undertaken by two teams of SOPA f...
22 Aug, 2020, 12.12 PM IST
Soyabean shows strength, may soon test Rs 3,800-3,820 zoneSoyabean October futures at the NCDEX have gained around 6 per cent in the last one month.
11 Sep, 2019, 07.58 PM IST
Area under cotton may decline by more than 10%: Cotton Association of India"We think that the area under cotton may decline by more than 10%, declining from 123 lakh acres to 120 lakh acres," said Atul Ganatra, pre...
09 Apr, 2018, 07.54 PM IST
Soya output: Industry, govt not on same pageSOPA estimates 2017-18 production at 91.5 lakh tonnes below govt's estimate of 122 lakh tonnes.
10 Oct, 2017, 02.38 PM IST
India's soyabean acreage to decline by 3% to 5%, says SOPAThe survey is based on increase or decrease over last year’s actual government sowing data. About 95% soybean sowing has been completed all...
15 Jul, 2016, 02.27 PM IST
Above normal monsoon may add to farmers’ foesIn case of excess rainfall, soyabean, the main edible oilseed crop of the country, may suffer the most as water logging will severely damag...
27 May, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
Deficient rains dry up hopes of soyabean farmersIn large parts of Madhya Pradesh, the crop is almost lost, while in other areas, survival depends on rainfall in the next three to four day...
18 Jul, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
Maharashtra declares Rs 1,934 crore package for rainfall hit regionsMaharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan declared a compensation package of Rs 1934 crore for rainfall hit regions, especially the 11-d...
03 Aug, 2013, 12.59 PM IST
Soya acreage gains, cotton loses groundIndia is likely to see a record high soyabean acreage in the current kharif season, mainly due to diversion of area from cotton.
10 Jul, 2013, 05.43 AM IST
- Falling soyabean crop area vexes processors
Soyabean processors, the bedrock of India's protein industry, are increasingly getting anxious as acreage in Madhya Pradesh.
06 Jul, 2012, 02.38 AM IST
- Maharashtra farmers prefer Cotton to Soyabean this year
Acreage in country’s second largest bean grower may fall by more than three lakh hectare.
15 Apr, 2011, 07.39 AM IST
- 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.
16 Aug, 2008, 02.53 AM IST
- Gujarat may see double-digit growth in soyabean farming
The top producer of groundnuts, is witnessing a slow but steady shift towards soyabean cultivation.
06 Jun, 2008, 04.45 AM IST
- Rains spell better days for soya farmers
The revival of monsoons in western and central parts of the country over the past fortnight is expected to narrow down the gap in soyabean ...
22 Jul, 2006, 02.15 AM IST