Govt fixes wheat procurement target at 30 million tonnes

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 21:31

Government today fixed wheat procurement target at 30.05 million tonnes during the marketing year starting April as against 28 million tonnes purchased by FCI during this year.

Rabi crop output may fall marginally: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 19:17

Rabi sowing starts from October, while harvesting begins from March.

ICICI Lombard to be restrictive towards weather insurance

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 10:32

In a bid to maintain its bottomline, India's largest private sector non-life insurer ICICI Lombard has decided to cut down its exposures in certain segments, including weather insurance.

Govt nod for continuation of interest subsidy for crop loans

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 23:23

Government Wednesday approved the continuation of interest subvention for short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at 7 percent per annum.

Potato production falls by 2.3% in wake of untimely rains

Last Updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014, 01:22

The all India production of potato during 2013-14 has decreased by 2.3 percent in comparison to 2012-13, as per the provisional estimates provided by the states.

Govt expects all-time high foodgrain production this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 14:05

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the country's foodgrain production this year is likely to surpass the previous record of 259.29 million tonnes achieved in the 2011-12 crop year.

Now yellow rust attacks wheat crop in Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 19:07

After attacking wheat in Haryana, yellow rust -- a fungal disease has now appeared in Punjab with detection of two such cases.

Wheat area reaches all-time high at 30.2 million hectares: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 18:14

Sowing of wheat, a major rabi crop, starts in October and harvesting takes place from April.

How tweaking `hybrid vigor` gene generates higher tomato crop yields

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:07

Researchers have determined a way to produce more tomato fruit without sacrificing that unique and necessary bushy plant shape.

New study raises concerns about future global crop yields

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 14:14

Researchers have revealed that about 30 percent of the major global cereal crops- rice, wheat and corn- may have reached their maximum possible yields in farmers` fields, while raising concerns about efforts to increase food production to meet growing global populations.

ICRISAT scientist receives award from US body

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 11:39

An Indian scientist at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has received an award from the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), a statement said Thursday.