Below-normal rainfall hits key rice states like Bihar, AP, Assam

"Among major rice-producing states, below-normal rainfall was observed in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam," the...

Robust 11.3% surge in Kharif sowing bodes well for inflation

Kharif sowing in India is off to a strong start this year, recording an 11.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase...

Rabi crop sowing in India exceeds 632 lakh hectares

Rabi crop sowing area has exceeded 632 lakh hectares in the country as per the data released by the Ministry of...

Paddy planting leads overall 2023 kharif crops sowing in India

Farmers in India have sown kharif crops across 1022.51 lakh hectares so far this year, as against 1021.48 lakh...

Kharif crops sowing in India marginally higher so far

India has three cropping seasons -- summer, kharif, and rabi.

Normal monsoon, adequate inputs augur well for India: Fin Min

The forecast of a normal monsoon despite the prevalence of El Nino, adequate availability of seeds and fertilisers...

Summer crop sowing in India declines by 1.54 lakh hectare in 2023

Green gram, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, groundnut, sunflower, and sesamum are some of the major summer crops.