Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 13:28
Much to the discomfort of consumers, retail prices of key pulses and onions have risen sharply in most parts of the country in view of likely shortfall in kharif production of lentils following deficient rains.
Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 13:01
Faced with inadequate storage facility, the Centre has decided to engage private players during the current kharif season for procurement of rice in Uttar Pradesh and four other eastern states.
Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:51
Production of kharif crops is likely to be higher in the current year compared with 2014 season, if rains continues to be good, a ratings agency has said.
Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:35
The country is likely to harvest a record production of pulses, oilseeds and coarse cereals in this year's kharif season on higher acreage under these crops so far despite the prediction of a deficient monsoon.
Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:51
Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 20:56
Monsoon is expected to be normal in June boosting sowing of kharif crops but there are concerns about pick up in rainfall in the next month, a top Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official said Thursday.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 21:36
With retail prices of pulses skyrocketing over Rs 100/kg, renowned farm scientist M S Swaminathan on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to hike the pulses MSP by up to Rs 275 per quintal to boost output but expressed concern over lack of procurement arrangement.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 15:23
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 10:09
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by Rs 50 to Rs 1,410 per quintal for this year.
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:38
MSP is the rate at which government buys the grain from farmers.
Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:28
As per the Union Agriculture Ministry data, sowing so far in this kharif season is higher in case of paddy and oilseeds, but the area is lagging behind in pulses, coarse cereals, cotton and jute.
Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 19:53
Area under paddy coverage has increased by 13 percent so far in this Kharif sowing season to 3.46 lakh hectares and sowing operation?s are likely to pick up with onset of monsoon in Kerala Friday.
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