All posts tagged "monsoon"
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109Maize News in EnglishIndia’s rice and corn production to fall by 12 mln tons due to weak monsoon
A weak, erratic 2026 monsoon threatens India’s 2026/27 grain output, cutting projected rice production by 4.5% to 147 million tons and corn...
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92Maize News in EnglishUSDA cuts India corn production estimate to 50 million tonnes
USDA’s New Delhi office has cut India’s 2026-27 corn production estimate by 10% to 50 million tonnes, citing weaker sowing and yields...
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85Sugar News in EnglishFrom 50 tonnes to 30: How water shortage is hitting Karnataka’s sugarcane farmers
Rainfall deficit, falling groundwater and low dam storage have severely stressed Karnataka’s sugarcane crop, causing pest attacks and yield losses of over...
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160Rice News in EnglishKharif sowing gap with last year narrows further during week ended July 24
India’s kharif sowing deficit narrowed to 4.7% by 24 July, with 78.73 million hectares planted, aided by monsoon rains. Gaps across major...
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152Rice News in EnglishNashik Kharif Sowing Reaches 71.66% After Good Rains, Farmers Fear Dry Spell
Nashik district has completed 71.66% of its Kharif sowing, a sharp rise from 32.47% in nine days following improved rainfall. While soybean,...
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211Maize News in EnglishMaize gains ground in M.P., may offset decline in Karnataka, Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh recorded a 23% increase in kharif maize acreage to 23.37 lakh hectares, helping offset declines in Karnataka and Maharashtra, where...
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153Edible Oil News in EnglishExperts urge India to make edible oil import duties more flexible
Rising Middle East tensions and a weak monsoon are increasing risks for India’s edible oil market, threatening domestic oilseed production and inflation....
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251Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka Sugarcane Growers’ Association seeks drought declaration, urges distress relief payout to affected farmers
Karnataka’s State Sugarcane Growers' Association urged the government to declare a state-wide drought, citing monsoon failure across 180+ taluks. It sought ₹40,000...
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224Rice News in EnglishImproving monsoon momentum may support kharif sowing, but regional rainfall gaps remain a key risk: Report
India's southwest monsoon improved in July, reducing the rainfall deficit to 7% from 40% in June, supporting hopes of faster kharif sowing....
