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India imports about 58% of its cooking oils consumption, mostly palm, soybean and sunflower.

Link MSP with oil content in seeds: Panel

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends linking the MSP of oilseeds to oil content to boost domestic cooking…

Updated: October 2, 2026 18:12 IST

Kharif foodgrain output faces weather risks

Food Grain output may not see big drop despite El Nino, drought, floods: Agri Minister

India expects no major Kharif grain output drop despite El Nino, drought and floods, Agri Minister says; see crop and…

Updated: October 1, 2026 16:29 IST

According to the ministry, the total requirement of various kinds of fertilisers – urea, DAPand NPK – for the next rabi season is projected at 38 MT.

Foodgrain output estimate for 2026-27 reduced marginally

India sets a lower foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for 2026-27 due to deficient monsoon rains and El…

September 29, 2026 19:36 IST

With a monsoon deficit of 12.1% against the benchmark till Monday, overall rainfall this season is likely to be “deficient” — below 90% of the benchmark-long period average.

After kharif, drought risks loom over winter crops

The deficient monsoon rainfall is expected to reduce foodgrain production in the upcoming rabi season, impacting states like Maharashtra and…

Updated: September 29, 2026 05:15 IST

Deficient Southwest Monsoon Threatens Kharif Crop Yields as Rainfall Drops Below 90% of LPA

Major impact on kharif crops seen from monsoon deficit, uneven rainfall

With the southwest monsoon set to end with a ~12% deficit, yields for paddy, tur, and soybean are at risk.…

Updated: September 28, 2026 05:21 IST

Mandi arrivals of paddy (basmati) have commenced, while prices are currently ruling at Rs 4000/quintal, 30% more than the corresponding period last year.

Premium non-basmati rice prices surge on low acreage, rain deficit

Premium non-basmati rice prices like Sona Masoori, Ponni, and Swarna have risen 10-25% due to lower paddy area and deficient…

September 23, 2026 19:03 IST

Tur imports increased by 7% to 0.31 MT in the first four months of the current fiscal year.

Pulse imports surge 62% in Apr-July amid El Nino fears

Import of pulses in India surged 62% to 1.7 million tonnes from April to July FY27 due to El Nino…

September 21, 2026 19:07 IST

Despite the expected moderation in volumes, tractor manufacturers are likely to maintain resilient operating margins.

Tractor growth set to slow sharply in FY27 as monsoon weighs

Tractor wholesale volume growth is expected to slow to 1-4% in FY2027 due to high base effects and monsoon deficits…

Updated: September 21, 2026 22:51 IST

According to the IMD, rainfall during the monsoon season from June 1 to September 13 was 14.7% below the long-period average (LPA).

Monsoon withdrawal likely from September 19

The India Meteorological Department forecasts the southwest monsoon withdrawal to start around September 19, slightly later than usual, following a…

Updated: September 15, 2026 05:09 IST

Despite the rise in food inflation, prices of tomato (-31.09%), potato (-13.14%), and lady finger (-5.41%) declined in August 2026 on a year-on-year basis.

Food inflation surges to 5.95%, may remain elevated in the short-term

Food inflation rose to 5.95% in August 2026, driven by higher prices of ginger, garlic, onion, sugar, chicken, and edible…

September 14, 2026 19:51 IST

Skewed Monsoon Rains Cause 1.4% Drop in Kharif Acreage, Raising Crop Yield Concerns

Monsoon Tracker: Kharif yield may be hit by skewed rain spread

Kharif crop acreage in India has dropped by 1.4% to 109.49 million hectares due to uneven south-west monsoon rainfall.

Updated: September 14, 2026 06:53 IST

Paddy area down 4% as kharif sowing draws to a close

Area under paddy dropped 4% to 42.18 million hectares in the kharif season due to deficient monsoon rains, with significant…

September 8, 2026 20:50 IST

Real rural wages down 8.9% in April-July

The delayed monsoon impacted kharif sowing and consumer sentiment, causing a 1.5% decline in India’s average wage rate in July…

September 8, 2026 19:19 IST

Geopolitics meets bad weather: How India faces a double squeeze on food prices

India faces rising food prices due to a weak monsoon and increased costs of imported inputs. Reduced crop sowing, lower…

August 30, 2026 17:52 IST

Global food shortage in 2027? How El Nino, fertiliser shortage can impact India

Global food shortage in 2027? How El Niño, fertiliser shortage can impact India

Food prices are now expected to increase by 8% and “shortages are assumed to arise in some emerging markets and…

August 19, 2026 14:41 IST

El Nino impact on kharif crop unlikely to be significant: Chouhan

The government sees no major impact of El Nino on kharif crop yields so far, with adequate rainfall supporting crops.…

August 18, 2026 21:29 IST

Rural demand likely to stay resilient in FY27 despite monsoon risks: UBS

Monsoon sowing recovers: UBS weighs El Nino risk Vs rural resilience amid $20 billion cash transfers

UBS expects rural demand to withstand El Niño risks as rainfall improves, sowing recovers and $20bn transfers support incomes.

August 11, 2026 13:21 IST

Kharif Sowing Drops 16% as Monsoon Deficit Hits 48% of Normal Acreage

Kharif sowing down 16% as monsoon stays patchy, contingency plan ready for rain-deficit districts

Region-wise, northwest India (-22%), east and northeast (-36%), central India (-14%) and the south peninsula (-27%) have received deficient rainfall…

Updated: July 17, 2026 06:15 IST

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