Paddy transplantation in Nepal has reached 32.38% of the target area, down from 45% a year earlier, due to delayed monsoon rains....
India’s delayed 2026 monsoon and intensifying El Niño are heightening risks for kharif crops, particularly cotton and oilseeds, while threatening overall agricultural...
India’s June 2026 rainfall was 43% below normal, prompting contingency planning. While 59.3% of sown area is irrigated, rainfed crops remain vulnerable....
India has lowered its 2026 monsoon forecast to 90% of average rainfall, raising concerns over kharif crops, especially pulses, oilseeds and coarse...
India has activated contingency measures for a below-normal monsoon (90% of average) linked to El Niño. The Centre formed monitoring and crisis...
As of June 13, the area under kharif crops in India rose 13.3% year-on-year to 453,000 hectares, driven by revived monsoon rains....
The southwest monsoon gained strong momentum this week and is expected to reach much of northwest India, including Delhi, by June 25,...
India's monsoon rains are expected to continue into late September due to a developing low-pressure system, as reported by weather officials. This...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) expects P8.1 billion in rice tariff collections for the second semester, falling short of...