KHARIF SEASON

The government's robust procurement efforts, exceeding targets in wheat and paddy, have significantly bolstered food security. FCI's strong storage infrastructure ensures the maintenance of adequate food supplies, benefitting millions of farmers acr...

Manufacturers are gearing up for a surge in demand, anticipating a boost in sales for smartphones, refrigerators, wearables, and two-wheelers during the upcoming festive season. The industry is optimistic about growth, especially in rural India, wit...

Take Maharashtra, 80% of which is rainfed. In areas such as Vidarbha and Marathwada, the onset of monsoon is now late. After a small pickup in July, there is a break in rainfall in August, lasting up to three-four weeks during the fruit formation ph...

"This year, La Nina will develop in July. It is expected in a La Nina year to get more rainfall in the second half of the monsoon season," said M Rajeevan, former secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences. "The rainfall in the month of September is good...

An action plan with Rs 500 crore is in place to combat stubble burning. 21,511 applications for subsidies on crop residue management machinery have been received. Various machinery like super SMS and happy seeder are available on subsidy. 1,30,000 C...

A note from Madhavi Arora, lead economist at Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd, said cumulative rainfall till June 21 was 17% below the long-term average (LTA), while the weekly rainfall (till June 19) was 33% below the LTA. Overall, basin-wise re...

Delayed monsoon raises concerns over kharif crop cultivation, with only 10% of soyabean area sown in Madhya Pradesh. Farmers in West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh await rains for paddy. Pulses traders are worried about tur and urad crops amid intense hea...

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 14 kharif crops on Wednesday. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, highlighted the significance of these decisions for farm...

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved minimum support price (MSP) for 14 kharif crops. Announcing the decision, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Some very important decisions have...

Southwest monsoon advances into Kerala and Northeast India, one day early in Kerala and 6 days early in Northeast. Heavy rainfall in Kerala, beneficial for agriculture. Monsoon crucial for agriculture, providing 70% of India's yearly rain and suppor...

Wheat procurement for the 2024-25 Rabi marketing season progresses smoothly, surpassing last year's total with 262.48 lakh tonnes acquired, benefiting 22.31 lakh farmers. Major states contributing include Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. Rice pr...

Multiple meteorological organisations are predicting above-normal rainfall during this year's southwest monsoon season in the Indian subcontinent. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the total rainfall from June to September to be 10...

The Indian government anticipates a decrease in food prices following forecasts of above-normal monsoon rains by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), as stated in the finance ministry's recent monthly economic review. The report highlights exp...

India's pulse acreage is expected to increase in the kharif season due to record high prices and forecasted above-normal monsoon rains. Low domestic production of pulses has kept prices high in the country over the last two years, with consumers pay...

Government's maize procurement for ethanol impacts prices, leading to concerns over reduced state procurement. Farmers may opt for private traders due to high prices. India promotes maize as a sugar alternative for ethanol production amid declining ...

The union Cabinet approved a subsidy of ₹24,420 crore for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the upcoming kharif season, while maintaining the rate for di-ammonium phosphate at ₹1,350 per bag of 50 kg. The Cabinet also approved three new fertil...

The Indian government has projected food grain production to reach 154.19 million tonnes during the kharif season and 155.12 million tonnes during the rabi season in 2023-24. Major agricultural crops include kharif rice, wheat, millet grain, tur, gr...

The Cabinet on Thursday approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Kharif Season 2024 (from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024) on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers and inclusion of three new fertilizer grades under NBS scheme.

The Union Cabinet has approved a subsidy of Rs 24,420 crore on P&K fertilisers for the upcoming kharif season. As per the decision, farmers can continue to purchase DAP at Rs 1,350 per quintal. The Cabinet has also given the green light to the Depar...