kharif crop Archives

Punjab plans to diversify 12k hectares of paddy area to kharif maize crop this year

The Punjab government has launched a pilot project to shift 12,000 hectares from paddy to kharif maize cultivation in six districts—Bathinda, Sangrur,...

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Maize News in English

Surplus pre-monsoon spurs early kharif sowing of maize, pulses in Karnataka

Surplus pre-monsoon rainfall in Karnataka—149% above normal—has accelerated early kharif sowing, with 3.06 lakh hectares covered by May 31, compared to 2.36...

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Rice News in English

Procurement of rice a tad higher at 472 lakh tonnes

Rice procurement reached 471.94 lt till April 2025, slightly higher than last year. Despite meeting current needs, excess stocks—including carryovers—could pressure the...

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Rice News in English

India’s 2024-25 Kharif output at record 164.7 million tonnes; rice at all-time high, pulses lower than average

India's rice production for the 2024-25 Kharif season is expected to reach a record 120 million tonnes (MT), the highest in the...

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Maize News in English

Lucrative prices lure farmers to sow maize

In Indore, rising maize prices have led farmers to expand maize cultivation to over 3 lakh hectares, up from last year. This...

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Maize News in English

Kharif crops sowing update till August 27

As of August 27, 2024, the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported significant progress in Kharif crop sowing. Maize sowing increased...