Cabinet approves ₹62,370 crore subsidy for rabi 2026-27 as global input costs surge; sulphur gets the steepest hike, while industry expects relief for complex fertiliser prices
The government aims to sell another 2.5 million tonnes of rice in FY27 after selling an equal quantity by October, amid rising prices and concerns over lower production in southern states
A delegation told Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil that growers in Marathwada should receive the ₹4,200-per-tonne rate paid in western Maharashtra, along with drought relief
ICAR is developing a dynamic dashboard integrating weather forecasts, water data and district-level information to support contingency planning and farm advisories across India
Every unit holding stocks will have to update details on the Food Stock Portal (foodstock.dfpd.gov.in) every Friday, the food ministry said in a statement
The trade body told a government-appointed panel that the minimum selling price has remained unchanged since February 2019 and should rise to ₹4,200 per quintal
India exported $69 million worth of wheat in September after lifting the ban, but high domestic prices and limited export competitiveness could constrain shipments in the coming months.
Oil marketing companies have received ethanol supply bids exceeding the tendered quantity, with maize accounting for nearly 59 per cent of offers for the 2026-27 supply year
Uttar Pradesh may raise sugarcane prices by ₹10-20 per quintal ahead of Assembly polls, even as farmers demand a ₹50-100 hike and private sugar mills seek a freeze on rates
The production increase is attributable to expanding acreage, even as yields have been stagnant at around 14.6-14.8 tonnes per hectare, prompting calls for better varieties and orchard management
Around 152 sugar mills began crushing cane by October-end, producing 0.85 million tonnes of sugar, while the recovery rate fell to 8.01 per cent from 8.44 per cent last season
Wheat, the principal rabi crop, was sown over just 19,000 hectare, against 3.34 lakh hectare last year, a shortfall attributed to insufficient soil moisture
Paddy stubble burning incidents fell 26.63% to 3,316 across seven states between September 15 and November 1, with Punjab accounting for nearly half the cases.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks officials to prepare a strategy to tackle drought, cyclones and erratic rainfall, and ensure timely relief for affected farmers.
An Icrier study finds that AIoT adoption can raise net returns from ₹5.63 lakh to ₹10.40 lakh per acre in shrimp farming, while cutting feed use, labour costs and energy consumption
Drought-hit soybean and groundnut crops, concerns over mustard output and high feed costs could raise imports of edible oils, soybean meal, maize, sugar and other farm commodities
The report says nearly 520.1 million people could not afford a healthy diet in 2025, highlighting gaps in nutrition security despite food production exceeding dietary requirements
Wheat, a major rabi crop, is generally sown in October-November and harvested in March-April. The crop was sown in 336 lakh hectare in the 2025-26 crop year (July-June)
