Jowar an ideal alternative to wheat in times of increasing temperatures
Without pragmatic changes in managing how wheat is cultivated in India, the yields are likely to decrease by 5 per cent, the research notes
Hailstones ‘as big as berries’: Farmers in MP’s Niwari district suffer immense crop losses
Cold weather in Madhya Pradesh due to western disturbances expected to last till January 12
Unseasonal showers, crops lying in mandis: Farmers across India fear the worst as IMD predicts more rainfall
Around 46% of wheat purchased this season is lying unlifted at the mandis and are at risk of water damage
Crop burning: New machines don’t solve, but add to menace
Debt-ridden farmers have to either rent or buy the machines, which pose several threats to their next crop
Poor show of northeast monsoon raises doubts over Rabi crops production
Erratic distribution of northeast monsoon rains is most evident in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and the Deccan regions
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
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
Untimely rains wreak havoc on rabi crops in Bihar
Total rainfall recorded in April was 110 mm against the normal of 15-25 mm, according to an official
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
Northeast monsoon goes weak all over, except the south
This poor show will impact the Rabi crops when farmers are already suffering from one of the worst agrarian crisis
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 …
Wheat procurement season near, but no word from Punjab on direct MSP payment
The FCI in March asked Punjab government to give it land records of farmers to enable direct, online payment of MSP. The state has not …
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
Looking at the farm laws from an economic perspective
The purpose of the new farm laws is to end the historic exploitation of farmers at the APMC markets and free them from the clutches of the …
Most farmers did not know of agencies that procured crop under MSP: Report
Only 23.7% and 24.7% paddy produced was sold under MSP in Kharif and Rabi season respectively of 2018-19
Water reserves go up; 50 reservoirs have 100% storage
Maharashta has 18 reservoirs at full capacity; Just 5 out of 143 major ones in India have 40% or below storage
How balanced soil nutrient management can save Indian agriculture
The ill-effects of imbalanced application of fertilisers — which leads to soil sickness, decline in soil health and reduces crop …
Sudden rains damage Bihar’s rabi crops
Farmers expected a decline in the production of fruits — including mangoes and litchis
87% of MGNREGA's annual fund already spent
More than a third of India is facing drought-like situation and a fund crunch in MGNREGA for the remaining financial year can perpetuate the …
Bumper kharif amid excess stock? Is India staring at hard agri decisions
Restrict procurement from Punjab and Haryana; stop procuring from states offering bonus on MSP; divert excessive stock for ethanol and cattle feed
Depleting food grain stock ring alarms: Is India staring at a rice crisis?
Over 44 million tonnes of grains in stock compared to 78.6 million tonnes last year; Wheat dangerously close to buffer limit
Hailstorm lashes parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Temperatures dip in a number of places, experts say occurrence good for Rabi crops
Shortage of labourers, gunny bags: Punjab in a spot over wheat procurement
The process started April 10, but ran into several hassles on the first 2 days. It has been slow across the state; has not even started at some …
Locust attack: Farmers may delay monsoon crops as the crisis lingers
India will have a second attack of locusts from Africa hitting by next month as COVID-19 lockdown delays export of pesticides to Kenya