Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 3: Transworld Furtichem Ltd., a leading company in crop nutrition and plant recovery solutions, has released its internal assessment on the impact of the 2025 monsoon season, highlighting widespread crop losses, nutrient leaching and financial distress
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released the first advanced estimates of production of main Kharif crops, according to which a record growth in production of major Kharif crops is expected, with total food grain production estimated to increase by 3.87 million ton
Agriculture Minister further stated that, under this procurement, bajra will be procured at 1,848 kilograms per hectare, jowar at 1,539 kilograms per hectare, maize at 1,864 kilograms per hectare, and ragi at 903 kilograms per hectare.
The Department of Fertilizers (DoF) in active coordination with Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare ( DA & FW ), GOI undertook a comprehensive drive during Kharif and ongoing Rabi season 2025-26 (April to November) to protect farmer interests and secure the national fertili
Gujarat's Agriculture Minister S Jitu Vaghani announced a pivotal decision aimed at benefiting farmers. He said under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat Government will initiate the procurement of Kharif crops, including groundnut, moong, urad, and soybean, at M
The Department of Fertilisers ensured sufficient Urea availability across India during Kharif 2025, supplying 230.53 LMT against a projected need of 185.39 LMT. Imports nearly doubled year-on-year to meet demand, building strong buffer stocks for the Rabi season.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers on Tuesday. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, aims to support farmers during the current Rabi seaso
Sources in the ministry told ANI that Punjab's non-participation in the scheme has left farmers dependent only on state-funded relief, which is limited in scope and unable to cover widespread losses caused by natural calamities.
In his letter, Patnaik highlighted the deepening crisis faced by farmers across Odisha, particularly in tribal districts, due to short supply, black marketing, and alleged corruption in fertiliser distribution.
India's rice sowing during the ongoing monsoon season has surpassed expectations, reaching 109 per cent of the normal sown area, according to a report by ICICI Bank.
The availability of fertilisers has remained comfortable across Indian states during the ongoing Kharif 2025 season, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said in a statement on Friday.
According to the available statistics, during the Kharif season 2024, 36.76 lakh metric tonnes of fertiliser had been sold by August 18. In comparison, this year sales have already reached 42.64 lakh metric tonnes, showing a significant increase.