Deficient rainfall in Bihar, paddy farmers fear drought, crop loss
Most of Bihar’s 38 districts are facing rainfall deficit, according to IMD’s data
Heavy rains damage paddy crop in Bihar’s Seemanchal and Kosi regions
Standing crops have been damaged in about 663,776.28 hectares due to floods, excessive rains and waterlogging this year
Over 90% districts in India now face arid conditions
As many as 673 out of India’s 733 districts experienced ‘mild’ to ‘severe’ arid conditions from September 2-8; only …
Tanks in Karnataka: Sharing land, water at a time of scarcity
Tanks have fallen into disrepair for lack of a clear community ownership; but farmers, mostly women, are now being paid for its upkeep
Growth in agriculture is not remunerative to Indian farmers
Exceptional growth in agriculture and acreage in kharif season precipitate a crisis like never before for farmers
Maharashtra penalises traders for buying below MSP
Traders in designated state markets to attract 1-year jail term or fine up to Rs 50,000 or both if they buy farm commodity below the announced …
Slow and weak: 42% of India records rain deficit despite welcoming monsoon a month ago
With at least 290 districts receiving deficient and largely deficient rainfall, about 1.2 million fewer hectares have been planted this …
After broken dam wrecked this Punjab village twice, farmers decided to take matters into own hands
Overflowing Ghaggar river broke banks in July, destroyed Kharif paddy; villagers blame state government for disrepair
UP headed towards drought? Less than normal rainfall in 96% districts
Police stop farmers from using tube wells to irrigate their fields
White fly attack, untimely rains and drought; Rajasthan farmers stare at losses
Farmers are now banking on the Rabi crops as they lost hopes of a good income in the Kharif season
Nearly 600 farmer suicides in 8 months: Is Marathwada facing agri-distress
Activists blame government policies for the farmers’ situation, rather than extreme weather events
Monsoon 2022: Erratic rains may delay Odisha Kharif crops
Dry June led to late paddy transplantation; More than half of targetted acreage lie uncultivated
Bihar to give subsidy to farmers who could not cultivate crops due to waterlogging
It has approved Rs 550 crore for farmers whose standing crop was damaged this monsoon season
Remote sensing can resolve food crisis
It can help understand time-varying meteorological parameters for sustainable use in irrigation and crop management in the Indo-Gangetic basin
More than 60% markets sell agricultural produce below MSP
The price of cereal, paddy and oilseed has crashed in more than 1,700 markets, according to government data
Meagre payments, reluctant states mar Modi’s flagship crop insurance scheme
10 million farmers have dropped out of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in just a year
Why Centre's revised MSP for Kharif season is not encouraging for farmers
Apart from not factoring in increasing input costs, the renewed emphasis on revised MSP is taking away the focus from key interventions that …
High fertiliser prices shock farmers even as ministry denies shortage reports
Farmers in different states have protested against unavailability of fertilisers
Odisha: Excess September rainfall bridges seasonal deficit, won’t help Kharif yield
Floodwater from Baitarani and Salandi rivers have submerged acres of paddy
Kharif farming affected as monsoon plays truant in Odisha
The state received around 17 per cent deficit rainfall in June 2021
Monsoon 2023: Two weather phenomena to decide fate of agriculture in Indo-Gangetic belt
Agriculture in dry regions to suffer if rainfall deficit continues; Indian Ocean Dipole and El Nino huge factors
In a sudden u-turn, Madhya Pradesh refuses to include three Rabi crops under Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana
The decision comes after Centre refused to contribute 50 per cent towards Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana
Kharif crops take a severe hit by intense and unprecedented rainfall across India
IMD advises farmers to drain maize fields, delay sowing paddy in several states
An old elegy for a new season
Assurance of a normal monsoon doesn’t decide agricultural performance anymore
Monsoon arrives June 1: Met department
Prediction leaves room for margin of error of four days