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IMD predicts good monsoon in July; Kharif sowing deficit vanishes, paddy still a concern

Around 40% of the monsoon precipitation typically occurs in July, the crucial period for sowing of kharif crops.

July 1, 2023 06:15 IST

Bihar Govt discusses drought preparedness, assures contingent measures will be taken if need arises

Both the Central and Bihar Government discussed all the contingent plans in details. It was assured that all measures have…

June 29, 2023 16:26 IST

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Kharif sowing likely to be delayed as monsoon falters

“Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ first delayed the monsoon onset over Kerala and is now impeding the advance of the rain-bearing system, preventing…

June 14, 2023 02:15 IST

Kharif tidings: Higher MSPs have a bearing on decisions by farmers on which summer crops to grow

With the arrival of the monsoon, kharif sowing operations have begun in over 7.83 million hectares of land, which is…

June 13, 2023 06:30 IST

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Kharif crops sowing starts; Paddy, pulses marginally down

With the monsoon rains progressing across the country in the next couple of weeks, sowing activities are expected to gather pace.

June 10, 2023 04:00 IST

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Agri ministry asks states to step up kharif preparedness

Officials told FE that state-specific meetings are being held in collaboration with other related ministries including agriculture, food, water resources,…

May 25, 2023 02:40 IST

Government to spend Rs 1.08 lakh crore on fertiliser subsidy during Kharif season

The Union Cabinet approved Rs 38,000 crore subsidy for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers taking the total fertiliser subsidy for…

Updated: May 18, 2023 08:13 IST

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Possible El Nino impact: Centre asks states to ensure enough seeds for kharif sowing

India is expected to get normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions, the India…

May 3, 2023 17:58 IST

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Revamped crop insurance scheme from kharif 2023, key ministries working on PMFBY’s contours

The official said by adoption of AI-based technologies for crop yield assessment, delay in settlement of payment of claims would…

December 2, 2022 00:30 IST

India to grow at ‘moderately brisk rate’, inflation to ease: FinMin

The ministry said, so far in the current year, India’s food security concerns have been addressed and will continue to…

November 24, 2022 16:48 IST

Govt’s kharif paddy purchases up 12%

Officials said that surplus rains, especially by the end of September and the first week of October, prior to harvesting,…

November 2, 2022 02:45 IST

Punjab govt pays Rs 18,660 crore to farmers, lifts 88 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, says CM Bhagwant Mann

The paddy procurement in the state of Punjab commenced on October 1 and was reported to have peaked in the…

November 1, 2022 17:13 IST

More than needed grain stock in store till April, says Govt amid supply disruption worries

India had about 227 LMT (lakh metric tonnes) of wheat and 205 LMT of rice in godowns as on 1…

October 18, 2022 17:40 IST

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Brisk start to FCI’s paddy procurement drive

58% more paddy procurement in Punjab, Haryana & TN this season

October 15, 2022 01:05 IST

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Kharif paddy procurement gets off to a brisk start

Paddy to rice conversion ratio is 67%. After paddy is procured from the farmers by FCI and state agencies, it…

October 10, 2022 02:00 IST

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Shift in monsoon’s pattern calls for new cropping strategies: Experts

The rainfall deficiency in the east and north-east has been 18% against the benchmark while central India, the south peninsula,…

October 3, 2022 03:15 IST

Uneven rain may lead to fall in Kharif crop output, high food prices

The decline in Kharif crops is led by rice, with a 6.1 per cent on-year slump in produce. The stunted…

October 2, 2022 11:42 IST

According to the IMD, the cumulative monsoon rainfall received in all the four regions during the four-month season was 925 mm.

Monsoon 6.5% above normal, distribution patchy

States which received surplus rainfall against the benchmark include Telangana (46%), Tamil Nadu (45%), Rajasthan (36%), Karnataka (40%), Gujarat (27%),…

October 1, 2022 06:00 IST