India’s kharif sowing was 3.9% lower year-on-year at 84.6 lakh hectares as of June 12, mainly due to sharp declines in cotton...
Thirteen major Indian crops are trading below MSP ahead of Kharif 2026. Ragi showed the steepest discount at 30.3%, followed by maize...
India has lowered its 2026 monsoon forecast to 90% of average rainfall, raising concerns over kharif crops, especially pulses, oilseeds and coarse...
A study by Indian Council of Agricultural Research found El Niño significantly reduced kharif crop yields in India. Paddy output fell over...
Telangana farmers continue favouring paddy cultivation despite government push for crop diversification, as paddy remains the state’s most profitable Kharif crop. Telangana...
India’s Second Advance Estimates for 2025–26 indicate a record foodgrain harvest, with strong growth in wheat, rice, maize and oilseeds production. Total...
Indian farmers’ cultivation income has fallen sharply this season due to unseasonal rains, crop damage and a collapse in Kharif prices, Elara...
India’s first advance kharif estimates peg foodgrain output at a record 173.33 MT, led by higher rice and maize production. Oilseeds are...
Punjab’s “Rangla Punjab” campaign drives crop diversification, reducing paddy cultivation to conserve groundwater and boost farmer income. Kharif maize area rose 16.27%,...