Kharif crops

Surplus rains hit kharif crops, govt may cut output estimate

Unseasonal and surplus rainfall due to a stalled monsoon withdrawal have severely damaged key Kharif crops, including paddy, pulses, cotton,…

October 5, 2025 17:43 IST

agriculture, economy, kharif crops, rains, IMD, crops

Kharif output under threat as excess rains hit standing crops

Excessive rains in Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and other states threaten Kharif 2025-26 output, slowing harvesting and potentially delaying Rabi sowing.…

Updated: September 25, 2025 07:47 IST

urea, DAP, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, NPK, fertiliser

Govt moots state panels to curb fertiliser diversion

Government proposes state-level panels and GPS tracking to prevent diversion of subsidised fertilisers. Measures include POS machines at 3 lakh…

September 16, 2025 23:23 IST

paddy, pulses, oilseed, sugarcane, cotton, foodgrain, kharif crops

Govt projects a modest 2.4% growth in foodgrains production in 2025-26

The government has projected foodgrain production at 362.5 MT in 2025-26, a 2.4% rise despite floods and excess rainfall. Agriculture…

September 16, 2025 21:46 IST

kharif crops, paddy, pulses, oilseeds, economy, sugarcane, cotton

Khaif output to match last year’s level: Secretary

India’s 2025 kharif output is set to match last year’s 168 MT despite heavy rains damaging crops in Punjab, Rajasthan…

September 15, 2025 22:48 IST

India Meteorological Department, IMD, kharif, rainfall, Punjab

Monsoon starts retreat, above-normal rains in most

The southwest monsoon has begun withdrawing early from Rajasthan, with India recording 107% above-normal rainfall this season. Surplus rains boosted…

September 14, 2025 22:37 IST

Punjab, Rajasthan staring at major crop losses after heavy rains: Crisil

Crisil warns Punjab and Rajasthan face major crop losses as heavy rains damage paddy, cotton, and pulses. With floods submerging…

September 9, 2025 23:10 IST

Food Corporation of India, FCI, economy, MSP, minimum support price

Govt sets 46.35 MT rice procurement target for 2025-26

The government has set a rice procurement target of 46.35 MT for the 2025-26 kharif season, slightly lower than last…

September 1, 2025 23:20 IST

India Meteorological Department, IMD, rainfall, monsoon, kharif crop

IMD forecasts ‘above-normal’ rainfall in September; warns heavy downpour may trigger landslides, flash floods in Uttarakhand

IMD forecasts above-normal rainfall in September 2025 at over 109% of the long-period average. Most regions, including northwest and central…

Updated: August 31, 2025 18:43 IST

fertilisers, urea, DAP, National Fertilizers and Indian Potash,

Why farmers can’t find enough fertilisers this kharif season

India faces fertiliser shortages this kharif season as imports dip, stocks fall 57% and demand for urea-intensive crops rises. Price…

August 27, 2025 21:40 IST

Fertiliser imports rise 5% in April-July amid supply crunch

India’s fertiliser imports rose 5% to 4.85 MT in April-July FY26 amid supply crunch during kharif sowing. Urea and DAP…

August 20, 2025 22:52 IST

rainfall, monsoon, kharif crops, India Meteorological Department, IMD

Rainfall deficit in first half of August brings monsoon to ‘normal’

India’s monsoon slipped from ‘surplus’ to ‘normal’ after a 20% rainfall deficit in early August, IMD data shows. While northeast…

August 17, 2025 19:09 IST

Bihar, Telangana, Nagaland, Mizoram, Ladakh, fasal bima yojna

More states to join Fasal Bima scheme from next rabi season

Bihar, Telangana, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Ladakh may join the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana from the next rabi season. The…

August 15, 2025 23:10 IST

India's Kharif Sowing Nears Completion, Area Up 4% Led by Paddy and Pulses. (Image Source: Reuters)

Kharif sowing enters last lag, up 4% on year

Kharif crop sowing in India is nearly complete, covering 91% of the normal area with a 4% year-on-year increase.

August 12, 2025 05:04 IST

RBI, RBI MPC, Sanjay Malhotra, inflation, CPI inflation, food inflation, Trump tariff, repo rate, rate cut

From 2.1% to over 4%? RBI flags temporary relief, sees late-year inflation rise though unfazed by Trump tariffs

Inflation may have eased to a multi-year low of 2.1 per cent in June, but the RBI expects it to…

August 6, 2025 14:09 IST

Crop insurance, economy, crops, agriculture, PMFBY, insurance

Crop insurance default by states cross Rs 6450 crore in 5 years

State defaults under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana have crossed Rs 6,450 crore over five years, with AP, Rajasthan, and…

July 26, 2025 00:05 IST

minimum support price, MSP, economy, paddy, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, cotton

Value of MSP purchase of crops grew just 2.9% annually since FY21

MSP crop procurement value grew just 2.89% annually since FY21, despite a surge in FY25 driven by wheat, oilseeds and…

July 22, 2025 22:23 IST

fertiliser, DAP, economy, agriculture, fertilisers, Di-Ammonia Phosphate

Fertiliser subsidy may overshoot BE as DAP costs spiral

India’s fertiliser subsidy may exceed the Rs 1.67 lakh crore budget for FY26 as DAP prices soar 23% globally. With…

July 18, 2025 22:05 IST

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