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Monsoons this year may be one of weakest in a decade; farmers prepare with cautious confidence

Monsoon 2026 is shaping up to be one of weakest in over a decade, but farmers in India’s crop-critical heartland…

Updated: June 5, 2026 07:25 IST

India Lowers Kharif Fertilizer Demand by 1 MT Amid El Nino and West Asia Shipping Crisis

Fertiliser demand estimate for kharif season revised downwards

Current stocks at 52% of requirement, no fresh tender for imports

June 1, 2026 22:04 IST

India braces for Kharif season- What is Centre’s contingency plan for El Nino hit

The India Meteorological Department on Friday issued its second-stage long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon, projecting 90% of the Long…

Updated: May 29, 2026 12:34 IST

Why farmers are heading for a difficult Kharif season this June

The recently concluded Rabi harvest season was marred by challenges as heavy rain and hailstorms damaged both standing and harvested…

April 6, 2026 10:22 IST

Fertiliser Crisis Looms: War-Led Gas Shocks and Shipping Blockades Threaten India’s Kharif Season 2026

Normalcy in fertiliser supplies may be short-lived, kharif key test

India’s fertiliser sector faces a critical supply squeeze as West Asia’s naval blockades disrupt LNG shipments and essential nutrients.

March 25, 2026 19:01 IST

Defying Geopolitical Headwinds: India Secures Robust Fertilizer Buffers for Kharif Season

Enough fertiliser stock to meet kharif season demand: Govt

Current stocks up 3.5% on year at 17.73 MT

March 7, 2026 00:41 IST

Late Monsoon Rains Devastate Kharif Crops in Maharashtra, Punjab, and Rajasthan. (Image Source: Reuters)

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

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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

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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

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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

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