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Paddy planting continues to lead India's Kharif sowing
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Crops that are sown during October and November and the produce harvested from January depending on maturity are Rabi. Crops sown during June-July and dependent on monsoon rains are harvested in October-November are kharif. Crops produced between Rabi and Kharif are Summer crops.
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Paddy planting leads overall 2023 kharif crops sowing in India
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Farmers in India have sown kharif crops across 1022.51 lakh hectares so far this year, as against 1021.48 lakh hectares in the same period of last year, according to the latest data from the Agriculture Ministry.
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India’s kharif crop planting area rises; paddy leading year-on-year
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Commodity-wise, paddy sowing is at 328.22 lakh hectares, as against 312.80 lakh hectares same period last year. Notably, India in July amended the rice export norms by putting non-basmati white rice, a major export item, in the "prohibited" category.
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Edible oil industry body SEA urges members to reduce retail prices
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Solvent Extractors' Association of India, the apex industry body for edible oils, once again urged its members to reduce the retail and wholesale prices in line with prevailing global markets to benefit the consumers.
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Kharif crops sowing in India marginally higher so far in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India has three cropping seasons -- summer, kharif, and rabi.
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Normal monsoon, adequate inputs augur well for India's kharif crop: Financ
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The forecast of a normal monsoon despite the prevalence of El Nino, adequate availability of seeds and fertilisers and sufficient water in key reservoirs augur well for healthy kharif sowing in India, said the Department of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Finance in its monthly review rep
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Broken rice in transit with certain conditions gets another extension for
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Broken rice in transit with certain conditions will be now allowed for exports till October 15, a new notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said late on Tuesday.
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India Pulses and Grains Association hosts IPGA Knowledge Series Webinar o
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) September 1 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the nodal body for India's pulses trade and industry, recently hosted a webinar on Kharif Sowing Overview under the aegis of the 'IPGA Knowledge Series' with the aim of getting an in-dep
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Kharif sowing at record high, says Agriculture Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Farmers planted Kharif crops on 10 lakh acres more compared to the previous record of 1,085 lakh hectares and the figure is about 28 lakh hectare more than the normal sowing of 1,067 hectares, Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal said on Wednesday.
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Tardy progress of monsoon, lag in kharif sowing raise concerns for agri gr
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Unfavourable distribution of monsoon rainfall so far along with subdued pace of kharif sowing has raised concerns over the outlook for agriculture yields, food prices and rural sentiment, according to investment information and rating agency ICRA.
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