Paddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 19:08

Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.

Govt assures of all steps to beat below-normal monsoon

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 15:38

Government is taking all steps to tackle any unforeseen situation arising out of below-normal monsoon this year and states are also alert on the matter, a top official said on Thursday.

Foodgrain output to fall by 5% to 251 MT in 2014-15

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 21:47

The country had registered a record foodgrain production of 265.04 million tonnes in 2013-14 crop year (July-June). Wheat, rice, coarse cereals and pulses are part of foodgrain basket.

Wheat procurement falls to 21.73 mn tonne despite eased norms

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 14:16

The government has kept wheat procurement target of 30 MT for the current year, as against the actual procurement of 28 MT in the last year.

In India's grain bowl, recent rains ease weak monsoon worries

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 19:04

Recent unseasonal rainfall in India has come as a blessing for some farmers as it has replenished reservoirs in parts of the country, allaying concerns stemming from forecasts for a weak summer monsoon this year.

Centre asks eastern states to take steps to boost crops yield

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:57

The Centre on Monday asked eastern states including Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal to provide high-quality seeds to farmers for raising productivity of agricultural crops.

Delayed harvest keeps corn prices high: USGC

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:37

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have delayed harvesting of maize crops in producing states like Bihar, keeping the prices of existing stocks at high level, according to the US Grains Council (USGC).

Ministerial panel set up for raising farm compensation limit

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 17:39

An informal group of ministers, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, has been constituted to look into the issue of raising cap of financial assistance given to farmers whose crops have been affected due to unseasonal rains and other natural calamities.

Unseasonal rains damage 106.73 lakh hectares of rabi crops

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 19:50

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms during this month have damaged rabi (winter-sown) crops in 106.73 lakh hectares of area across 14 states as against the earlier estimates of 181 lakh hectares.

Agri Minister briefs Jaitely about damages to rabi crops

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 19:41

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Tuesday breifed his finance counterpart Arun Jaitley about damages in rabi crops in about estimated 181 lakh hectares across 13 states due to untimely rain and hailstorm.

Unseasonal rain adversely affected rabi crop output: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 16:03

In Rabi season of 2014-15 crop year, 535.35 lakh hectares were sown under foodgrains and 79.34 lakh hectares under oilseeds.

PM Modi bets on GM crops for second green revolution

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 09:34

On a fenced plot not far from Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s home, a field of mustard is in full yellow bloom, representing his government`s reversal of an effective ban on field trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops.