All posts tagged "irrigation"
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51Wheat News in EnglishLimit wheat acreage to available irrigation, agri dept tells farmers ahead of rabi sowing
Nagpur’s agriculture department advised farmers to limit wheat sowing during the rabi season according to assured irrigation availability amid deficient rainfall and...
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86Rice News in EnglishBangladesh: Strong El Niño raises risks to Boro
Bangladesh’s 2026–27 Boro rice season faces elevated weather risks as forecasts indicate a potentially very strong El Niño extending into early 2027....
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266Rice News in EnglishRice surplus to narrow as El Nino hits Telangana output
Telangana is expected to remain rice-surplus in 2026-27 despite El Niño, with paddy production projected at 198–219 LMT depending on water availability....
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207Rice News in EnglishDeclare drought emergency in Andhra Pradesh, demands YSRCP leader
Andhra Pradesh’s 54.73% rainfall deficit has affected 653 of 685 mandals, with only 69% of normal cultivated area covered. YSRCP has demanded...
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728Rice News in EnglishOdisha Cabinet approves ₹12,458 cr to expand irrigation coverage by FY31
Odisha Cabinet approved the ₹12,458-crore Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Project, covering 161 schemes across all districts to create 262,275 hectares of...
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265Sugar News in EnglishUP sugarcane yield averages 825 quintals per hectare; Kushinagar records 793.68 quintals
Uttar Pradesh’s average sugarcane yield stands at 825 quintals per hectare, with western districts leading productivity. Shamli records the highest yield at...
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244Sugar News in EnglishThe Tanzania Sugar Board eyes sugar self-sufficiency by 2030
Tanzania’s Sugar Board is targeting sugar self-sufficiency by 2030 through technology, new investments and farmer integration. Domestic production reached 410,979 tonnes against...
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226Wheat News in EnglishInventories and farming method gains bolster food system against ‘super’ El Nino
Global food supplies are better positioned to withstand the expected strong El Niño than during past events, supported by near-record stocks, improved...
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198Rice News in English
Drought scorches Italy’s rice belt as water supplies hit record lows
Severe heatwaves and record-low water levels in Italy’s Po River basin have forced rice farmers into rotational irrigation and crop abandonment. Although...
