Rabi crop acreage witnesses a decline, pulses fare the worst
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat among states affected; change in rainfall pattern likely reason
Direct cash transfer smooth in Punjab, but is it a hit with farmers
State pays out 83% of wheat MSP due for rabi season in a month
Rabi sowing update: Wheat gains momentum, pulses continue to lag
Increase in area under pulses important for bringing down food inflation; Rabi paddy acreage reduced over the years
Bumper production, reduced import duty may hurt lentil farmers
There was no immediate inflation pressure on pulses for import duty cut
MSP calculations still continue with old formula & not on comprehensive cost
If the recommendations were followed, the MSP of the six crops would be higher
Drying reservoirs, low winter crop yield, and a simmering water crisis
About 300 districts have already been declared drought-hit by states
Government denies demonetisation affected agriculture
Denial comes after agriculture ministry tells Parliament panel cash crunch hurt farmers
Expect a wet weekend
Rains brought on by an upper air pattern may cause widespread damage to crops in many states
Warm winter to severely hit rabi production in Bihar: Experts
Forced maturity in plants due to higher temperatures can result in smaller seeds
Several Bihar farmers stare at loss as wheat seeds fail to sprout
Farmers demand compensation; state agriculture department launches probe
Only allocated rice in rations, people sell it to buy expensive wheat
Wheat prices have shot up in the market following a reduced production this year
Untimely January rain damages rabi crop, vegetables in Odisha’s Nuapada
The spell of winter showers affected the small and big farmers alike
Govt hikes Rabi crops’ MSP minimally
Increase in MSP of wheat is the lowest in the last six years
12 grain route to prosperity
Jyotika Sood finds out how farmers in the Himalaya manage food round the year
Efficient water-use: Odisha’s tribal farmers show the way
Micro-irrigation has been a game-changer by aiding year-round & diverse cultivation
COVID-19: Is e-NAM portal capable of supporting farmers?
Government realises the complexities of the portal 4 years after it was launched
Private insurance companies benefitted the most from PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Report
Farmers yet to be paid Rs 5,724 crore for claims made in 5 years since scheme launch
Unexpected ‘snow’ covering Assam town hail deposits: Experts
Freakish storm damages 4,000 houses in Moran; Rabi crops affected
Madhya Pradesh assembly elections: Will MSP promises make a difference?
Madhya Pradesh government at present is buying 36% of wheat produce, 19% of paddy from farmers
Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra, but reservoir levels still low
Full only till 14 per cent of their capacity
Bihar govt teams carrying out operations against locust swarms
The insects have spread to 11 districts of the state in the past four days
Rabi crops wheat, gram, peas and lentils damaged due to hail, frost and cold in Madhya Pradesh
Preliminary survey shows crops of more than 3,000 farmers in 34 tehsils damaged; farmers say inspections not completed
Shifting to millets increases groundwater recharge more than drip irrigation in India’s northern plains: Study
Switching from rice to millets such as pearl millet & sorghum during the Kharif season and shifting from wheat to sorghum in the Rabi season …
Agriculture did not fall to COVID-19 last year; will there be an encore?
India’s second wave has affected the Rabi post-harvest marketing season; it could also affect the Kharif season depending on the disease&…
Why 2023 may be an annus horribilis for India’s farmers
A dry winter, arrival of El Nino and two years without earnings make this year terrible for Indian farmers