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,...
Pakistan’s rice exports rose 20% year-on-year to a record 655,000 tonnes in July-August FY2027, earning $392 million. Basmati shipments surged 43%, supported...
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,...
India’s total kharif sowing area stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of August 21, 2026, down 16.07 lakh hectares from last year,...
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...
U.S. rice prices have surged 36% in 2026 as sharply lower planting, especially in Arkansas, tightens supply expectations. Reduced acreage, driven by...
India’s kharif sowing reached 658.19 lakh hectares by July 17, down 6.04% year-on-year. Rice acreage fell marginally, while pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds...
ICAR’s 2047 roadmap proposes reducing rice and wheat acreage while expanding maize, pulses, millets, and horticulture. The plan targets 2.1 billion tonnes...