Kharif season Archives

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Reviews Agriculture Sector Progress: Kharif Sowing Up by 6.5 Lakh Hectares, Rabi Outlook Positive with Ample Water Storage

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...

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Rice News in English

India: Rice sowing hits fresh peak in kharif season 2025-26; acreage expands by 5.91 lakh hectares

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...

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Sugar News in English

Kharif Outlook. India’s sugarcane harvest poised to be sweet in 2025-26

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...

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Rice News in English

Andhra Pradesh : Paddy sown across 90% of target acreage this kharif cycle

Andhra Pradesh has completed kharif sowing on 24 lakh hectares, achieving 76 percent of its 31.16 lakh-hectare target. Paddy dominates at 13...

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Rice News in English

Rice sowing grows due to good Monsoon: Report

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...

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Maize News in English

Maize and millets may gain this kharif, but soyabean could lose ground

Industry experts expect higher maize and millet acreage this kharif season, supported by good rainfall and attractive MSP, while soybean coverage may...

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Maize News in English

Maize and millets may gain this kharif, but soyabean could lose ground

Industry experts expect higher maize and millet acreage this kharif season, while soybean coverage may decline. With 90–95% sowing completed, rice planting...