Tag: Kharif Sowing
India’s Tractor Industry Faces Demand Moderation in FY27 After Strong FY26 Growth
After a robust 23.5% YoY growth in FY2026, India’s tractor wholesale volume growth...
India’s Kharif Sowing Trails Last Year by 1.50% as Rainfall Deficit Persists
India’s kharif sowing stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of 21 August 2026, down...
Mid-Monsoon: Rainfall Deficit at 13%, Kharif Sowing Gap Narrows to 3%, Low Reservoir Storage Remains a Concern
Revival of the southwest monsoon in July has sharply reduced India's rainfall deficit...
India's Edible Oil Import Bill May Cross Rs. 1.75 Lakh Crore as Delayed Monsoon Raises Oilseed Production Concerns
India's edible oil import bill is expected to exceed Rs. 1.75 lakh crore this year...
Monsoon Deficit Narrows to 24%, Rainfall-Deficient Districts Drop to 178: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Improved rainfall in July has reduced the number of rainfall-deficient districts...
Monsoon Advances into West UP, Haryana and Punjab; Widespread Rain Likely Across India Over Next Week
The IMD has forecast an active monsoon phase over the next week, driven by a low-pressure...
Monsoon Advances into Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, but India Records Driest June Since 2014
After nearly three weeks of slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced into...
Monsoon Revival, Bringing Relief to Kharif Sowing, but Uneven Rainfall Remains a Concern
The southwest monsoon has regained momentum, offering relief to farmers as kharif...
India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound
India’s food inflation cycle is in a trough, but structural vulnerabilities — from...
85% of Kharif Sowing Completed: Decline in Oilseeds, Farmers Shift Towards Maize
Despite the government's efforts to promote self-reliance in edible oil production,...
India’s Kharif Sowing Up 4% Y-o-Y, Covers 76% of Normal Area
The early and favourable progress of the southwest monsoon, which delivered 440...
Fertilizer Crunch Grips Multiple States, Farmers Struggle During Peak Sowing Season
Farmers are distressed by a severe shortage of fertilizers like urea and DAP during...
Kharif Sowing Sees Early Surge in Paddy, Pulses; Oilseeds and Jute Show Slight Dip
According to the ministry's figures, paddy transplantation has covered 13.22 lakh...
Monsoon Enters UP and Rajasthan; Likely to Reach Himachal, Uttarakhand in the Next 2–3 Days
The monsoon reached Uttar Pradesh five days late, while it arrived in Rajasthan...
USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped
The USDA estimates India’s MY 2024/25 cotton production at 24.0 million 480-pound...
USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped
The USDA estimates India’s MY 2024/25 cotton production at 24.0 million 480-pound...
