Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed Kharif progress and Rabi preparedness, noting higher sowing at 1,121.46 lakh hectares—up 6.51 lakh ha...
For the 2025-26 kharif season, India’s rice acreage rose 5.91 lakh hectares to 441.58 lakh hectares, above the five-year average of 403.09 lakh hectares. Timely...
India’s sugarcane production in 2025-26 is projected at 487 million tonnes, up 8% from 450.12 mt in 2024-25, supported by high yields...
Andhra Pradesh has completed kharif sowing on 24 lakh hectares, achieving 76 percent of its 31.16 lakh-hectare target. Paddy dominates at 13...
India’s kharif sowing has reached 107.4 mn ha (109% of normal), led by rice up 7.6% y/y. Surplus rainfall at 104% of...
Industry experts expect higher maize and millet acreage this kharif season, supported by good rainfall and attractive MSP, while soybean coverage may...
Industry experts expect higher maize and millet acreage this kharif season, while soybean coverage may decline. With 90–95% sowing completed, rice planting...
With the early arrival of the monsoon expected in Andhra Pradesh, farmers in Krishna and NTR districts are preparing for the Kharif...
Punjab has launched the Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) method for the kharif season to save groundwater and reduce farming costs. With...