Support price of paddy hiked by Rs 60 to Rs 1,310 per quintal

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 19:22

The government also increased the minimum support price (MSP) of pulses and oilseeds by up to Rs 450 and Rs 320 per quintal, to boost ouput and reduce import dependence.

`Early monsoon beneficial for kharif crops`

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 09:36

The early and heavy monsoon rains in India have raised the hopes of a record plantation and sowing of kharif crops, a farmers’ body representative said Tuesday.

Early rains to boost kharif crops planting: Government

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 18:32

Early onset of monsoon will boost kharif crops like paddy and oilseeds and help increase agriculture productivity at a time when economy is facing downturn, the government said on Monday.

Agri Min proposes Rs 60/quintal hike in paddy MSP for 2013-14

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11:09

In view of surplus rice stocks, the Agriculture Ministry has proposed a hike of Rs 60 in support price of paddy at Rs 1,310 per quintal for 2013-14.

Monsoon deficit likely to impact kharif output, prices: RBI

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 16:55

Expressing concern over the weakest monsoon since 2009, the Reserve Bank Tuesday said rainfall deficit of 21 percent is likely to hit production of kharif crops, mainly coarse cereals and pulses, and could put pressure on prices of these commodities.

EGoM on drought likely to decide on relief measures today

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 08:59

An Empowered Group of Ministers on drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, is scheduled to meet on Tuesday for deciding on relief measures to tackle drought-like situation in some states that has led to fodder and water scarcity.

Haryana may seek over Rs 900 cr as package from Centre

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 20:57

Facing drought like conditions, Haryana may seek over Rs 900 crore as package from the Centre as it expects expenditure to go up significantly on providing "costlier" power to the farm sector for saving kharif crops.

With 35% deficit rain, kharif sowing shrinks by half in Raj

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 16:55

With Rajasthan facing rainfall deficit of nearly 35 per cent, sowing of kharif crops have shrunk by almost half against the target for this year in the desert state.

Foodgrain production to take a hit from rain shortfall, says govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 18:06

The deficit rainfall will take a toll on kharif production this year with coarse cereals like maize receiving the maximum hit, Agriculture Secretary Ashish Bahuguna said Tuesday.

Major crop output to fall by 0.5% in 2012-13: CMIE

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 10:26

Cotton production is expected to fall by 7.8 percent to 32.2 million bales in 2012-13 even though the acreage rose by over 12 percent to 29.3 lakh hectares by June.

Govt worried over delay in kharif sowing in 4 states

Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 18:53

Concerned over deficient rains, the Centre on Saturday called a meeting of six states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, to review the sowing situation.

Govt hikes paddy MSP by 16%; pulses, oilseeds by up to 37%

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 15:04

The government on Thursday announced a 16 percent hike in support price of paddy at Rs 1,250 per quintal for the ongoing kharif season and raised the MSP of oilseeds and pulses sharply by up to 37 per cent to reduce the country's dependence on imports.