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
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
India's cotton production is projected to decline to around 29 million bales in 2026-27, prompting the Centre to consider extending duty-free imports until December to ease supply pressures.
The target was reached on October 23, while integration with fertiliser sales systems has led to sharp reductions in sales in select border and pilot districts
Rajasthan's kharif crop output is expected to decline due to deficient monsoon rains, with bajra and guar production projected to fall, while groundnut output may rise.
FPOs formed before 2021 had a median paid-up capital of ₹5 lakh, compared with ₹1 lakh for newer entities, while seven in ten surveyed FPOs lacked institutional credit
A bumper paddy harvest has led to procurement delays, mandi congestion and storage pressures in Haryana, while Punjab faces similar challenges as its procurement season gathers pace.
The GST Council has proposed exempting storage and warehousing services for seeds meant for sowing, along with coffee-curing services provided by coffee curers to cultivators
The trials will test nitrogen, carbon dioxide and a combination of carbon dioxide and phosphine to address pest resistance, worker health risks and fumigation costs
