Tag: Kharif

National
Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

After deficient rainfall activity resulted in India experiencing the driest August...

Opinion
Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Inflation and politics are directly proportional. Political risk is low if inflation...

National
Fresh safeguards to prevent illegal export of white non-Basmati rice in the garb of Basmati rice

Fresh safeguards to prevent illegal export of white non-Basmati rice in the garb of Basmati rice

To check the domestic prices and to ensure domestic food security, the Government...

National
'Vigorous' monsoon activity may bode well for India's agricultural landscape

'Vigorous' monsoon activity may bode well for India's agricultural landscape

For the first time in six decades, monsoon has covered both Delhi and Mumbai together....

National
Monsoon misses date in Kerala, IMD anticipating a further delay of three to four days

Monsoon misses date in Kerala, IMD anticipating a further delay of three to four days

The monsoon has missed its onset date in Kerala with the India Meteorological Department...

National
3305.34 lakh tonne foodgrain production for 2022-23, says latest estimate

3305.34 lakh tonne foodgrain production for 2022-23, says latest estimate

The Third Advance Estimates of production of major crops for agricultural year 2022-23...

National
Foodgrain output seen at record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year; wheat output at 112 mn tonnes

Foodgrain output seen at record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year; wheat output at 112 mn tonnes

India's foodgrain production is estimated at an all-time high of 323.55 million...

National
FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1

FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1

State-owned FCI plans to sell 25 lt of wheat to bulk consumers and will start a...

States
Climate change to hit farm output, pose threat to food security

Climate change to hit farm output, pose threat to food security

A new study conducted by agriculture economists and scientists at the Punjab Agricultural...

National
Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

Cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice for straw management

The cultivation of short-duration varieties of rice provides an extended window...

National
DAP goes along the lines of urea; fertilizer consumption imbalance increases fast in Kharif

DAP goes along the lines of urea; fertilizer consumption imbalance increases fast in Kharif

For the last several decades, the government and the fertilizer industry have been...

National
DAP sales go up by 23 per cent in H1 FY23 but MOP sales go down by 50 per cent

DAP sales go up by 23 per cent in H1 FY23 but MOP sales go down by 50 per cent

A new trend has emerged in fertilizer sales during H1 FY23, i.e., from April to...

National
No respite on inflation front: Retail inflation goes up by 7.4 per cent led by food inflation at 8.6 per cent

No respite on inflation front: Retail inflation goes up by 7.4 per cent led by food inflation at 8.6 per cent

There seems to be no respite on the inflation front. Retail inflation, measured...

States
Rain damages sesame and vegetable crops along with paddy; Rabi sowing too to get delayed

Rain damages sesame and vegetable crops along with paddy; Rabi sowing too to get delayed

The crops of arhar, moong and sesame have mainly been damaged due to this rain....

National
Govt should assess farmers’ loss due to rain soon and give compensation: Farmer organizations

Govt should assess farmers’ loss due to rain soon and give compensation: Farmer organizations

The Kharif crops that were nearly ready to be harvested in several states, including...

National
Govt prohibits exports of broken rice

Govt prohibits exports of broken rice

The government has prohibited the exports of broken rice. According to a notification...