Maharashtra became India’s largest sugar producer in the 2025-26 crushing season, producing 99 lakh tonnes, driven by higher sugarcane acreage, improved yields...
India’s food commodity markets are closely watching August rainfall as pulses, edible oils and maize face supply risks from lower kharif acreage....
Retail sugar prices in Maharashtra have risen to ₹49–51/kg, driven by concerns over tighter supplies and lower production linked to delayed monsoon...
Nashik district has completed 71.66% of its Kharif sowing, a sharp rise from 32.47% in nine days following improved rainfall. While soybean,...
Madhya Pradesh recorded a 23% increase in kharif maize acreage to 23.37 lakh hectares, helping offset declines in Karnataka and Maharashtra, where...
Jalgaon farmers have shifted from cotton to maize this Kharif season due to weak cotton prices, rising production costs and labour shortages....
State-run OMCs spent nearly ₹1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across ESY 2023-24 to 2025-26, buying over 2,417 crore litres. During ESY...
Maharashtra’s kharif sowing crossed 10 million hectares (70% of normal area), boosted by recent rains but still below last year’s pace. Nearly...
Maharashtra's Kharif sowing reached 86.92 lakh hectares (60% of normal) by July 13, trailing last year's pace. Heavy rains damaged 6,673 hectares...