Kharif season Archives

MSP safety net under pressure as 13 key crops trade below support prices

Thirteen major Indian crops are trading below MSP ahead of Kharif 2026. Ragi showed the steepest discount at 30.3%, followed by maize...

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Wheat News in English

El Nino Affected Kharif Crops Production Across India, ICAR Study Finds

A study by Indian Council of Agricultural Research found El Niño significantly reduced kharif crop yields in India. Paddy output fell over...

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Maize News in English

Government raises Maize MSP to Rs. 2410 per quintal for Kharif 2026-27

India has raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for maize to ₹2,410 per quintal for the 2026-27 kharif season, ensuring farmers a...

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Rice News in English

Govt raises paddy MSP by ₹72 to ₹2,441/quintal for 2026-27 Kharif season

India has increased the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by ₹72 per quintal for the 2026-27 kharif marketing season, raising rates...

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Rice News in English

Telangana plans to buy Kharif season rice

Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation will procure 75 lakh tonnes of paddy from an expected 159 lakh tonnes this Kharif. It has opened...

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Rice News in English

India expected to record rice harvest in MY 2025/26

USDA projects India’s rice output at a record 152 million tonnes in 2025–26, with wheat rising to 117.9 million tonnes on higher...

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Rice News in English

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...