Kharif season Archives

Govt targets record 709 lakh tonnes of paddy procurement for Kharif season

India has set a 708.64 LMT paddy procurement target for KMS 2026-27, alongside 18.85 LMT for coarse grains. Rice quality norms are...

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Despite cases, diversion of CMR paddy continues unabated in Telangana

Telangana officials found 89 rice mills diverted 3.72 lakh tonnes of CMR paddy worth ₹927.16 crore across 2022–25 Kharif seasons. Authorities recovered...

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Kharif crop sowing reaches 1,016.57 lakh hectares; rice, millet acreage declines

India’s kharif sowing area fell to 1,016.57 lakh hectares by August 14 from 1,037.52 lakh hectares a year earlier. Rice acreage declined...

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Kharif crops’ productivity at risk as monsoon trough shifts, widespread regional variations

India’s southwest monsoon is losing momentum, with the national rainfall deficit at 12% as of August 13. With kharif sowing nearly complete...

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India’s kharif sowing deficit dips below 2% as overall coverage rises to 88% of normal

India’s kharif sowing reached 967.92 lakh hectares by August 7, covering 87.6% of the normal area and narrowing the year-on-year deficit to...

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At 32.76 lakh hectares, Punjab’s paddy area hits all-time high

Punjab’s paddy area has reached a record 32.76 lakh hectares (81 lakh acres) in the 2026 kharif season, with Basmati and non-Basmati...

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Punjab likely to face major food grain procurement crisis; CM Mann seeks meeting with Union Minister Joshi

Punjab faces a major foodgrain storage crisis, with 296 lakh tonnes stored against 180 lakh tonnes capacity ahead of Kharif procurement. The...

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Tripura Officials Push for Faster Rice Production for Kharif Season

Tripura’s Food Minister Sushanta Chowdhury reviewed preparations for the 2026-27 Kharif Marketing Season, urging rice millers to complete Custom Milled Rice (CMR)...