Drought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...

Despite holding the repo rate steady, the Reserve Bank of India's significantly upgraded inflation forecasts signal a strong likelihood of ...

India's agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability ...

The IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...

The government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...

The 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...

Global supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...

India faces economic challenges from Middle East conflict. Energy prices and supply constraints strain finances. Rising bond yields, inflat...

India's economic growth is expected to slow to 6.6 percent this fiscal year. Achieving the Viksit Bharat goal by 2047 requires crucial refo...

A strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...

India faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...

India's fertiliser production plunged nearly a quarter in March, official data showed, after natural gas imports used in its manufacture we...

Wheat prices are climbing significantly this week. Fertilizer shortages, exacerbated by the Iran war, are also a major concern. These facto...

Wheat procurement is set to drop significantly in the 2026-27 marketing year. Unseasonal rains delayed grain arrivals and affected quality....

Hit would be minimal if infestation is controlled before monsoon as rabi harvest’s done.

Apart from global warming, local atmospheric conditions are also among the causes for a warmer winter. A milder winter will also mean damag...

Higher temperatures seen in past few weeks will not impact rabi crops like wheat, government said, adding that rains in some parts of the c...