All posts tagged "Kharif season"
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27Rice News in EnglishIndia’s kharif acreage nearly catches up with last year despite 15% deficit rainfall
India’s kharif sowing reached 110.39 million hectares by September 18, just 1.3% below last year. Rice, maize, cotton and sugarcane acreage declined,...
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99Rice News in EnglishRice loses acreage, pulses and bajra gain in India’s Kharif sowing season
India’s 2026-27 kharif sowing area stands at 1,279.66 lakh hectares, marginally below last year. Rice and cotton acreage declined, while pulses, jowar,...
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101Rice News in EnglishGovt 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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124Rice News in EnglishDespite 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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158Rice News in EnglishKharif 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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196Rice News in EnglishKharif 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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108Rice News in EnglishIndia’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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167Rice News in EnglishAt 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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166Wheat News in EnglishPunjab 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...
