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Wheat sowing area crosses 34 million hectares, pulses lags: Govt data

Skymet cites early trends, predict 'normal' monsoon in 2024

Fewer western disturbances causing foggy and cold winter, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) added that strong jet streams were also causing the cold conditions

UP raises state price for sugarcane by Rs 20 per quintal for 2023-24 season

4.5 mn farmers in the state are directly dependent on the crop; price raised ahead of national elections

Fertiliser subsidy bill likely to be within FY24 BE: Minister Mandaviya

He said actual subsidy expenditure would have been lower if freight charges had not risen due to Red Sea crisis

30% districts saw high number of rain-deficit yrs in 4 decades: CEEW study

At the same time, 38 per cent of districts saw a high number of excessive rainfall years in 40 years, shows the CEEW study

Govt imposes 50% export duty on molasses; extends lower duty on edible oils

Move seeks to ensure adequate quantities for ethanol blending and keep inflation in check

Can allied sectors save agriculture from the blushes in FY24?

The uneven southwest monsoon ensured that production of almost all kharif crops was down in 2023-24

PM Narendra Modi lauds IMD for exceptional service, climate research

The IMD started its 150th anniversary celebrations on Monday with the launch of 'Panchayat Mausam Seva' that aims to give weather forecasts to every farmer in every village

Can cloud seeding be the answer to India's growing problem of uneven rains?

According to the IITM report, cloud seeding is a technique in which cloud-forming particles are used to increase rainfall

Food regulator FSSAI inspects flight kitchens following live worm fiasco

Indigo says it has undertaken a review of catering partner's production, packaging processes

India set to become largest lentil producer in 2023-24 crop yr: Official

Says pitching for self-sufficiency in pulses, but imports will have to continue for sometime

Coming apart at the seams: Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

Since 2002, no new Bt technology has been introduced in India for cotton, which has also spawned a big market for illegally devel­oped Bt that is causing more harm to farmers

Sugar firms seek court help against ban on use of cane juice for ethanol

The distillery in its petition to the Karnataka High Court said that as it produces only ethanol and not sugar from cane

Jeera prices halve after sowing increases on 2023 hopes, shows data

Experts are saying the slump could be due to expectations of a bumper crop this year. Farmers had sown the crop in a larger area after prices hit multi-year highs last year

Slow purchases in some states drag rice procurement for central pool

Rice procurement for the central pool remains sub-par for the 2023-24 season starting in October due to slow purchases in Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh

Farmers plan Delhi march on Feb 13 to press for minimum support price

The agitation, which comes weeks before the country enters into the 2024 General Elections mode, could have major political ramifications

Agri growth pegged at 7-year low of 1.8% in FY24 due to poor Kharif harvest

However, some experts said the GVA numbers could stand to be revised as the initial estimates are based on extrapolation of figures for five-six months and a final picture will emerge only around Feb

Govt says pulses area marginally less so far on late kharif harvest

Wheat sowing almost ends with acreage of 33.17 million hectares in 2023-24

India will be self-sufficient in pulses by December 2027, says Amit Shah

Cooperation Minister launched a tur dal procurement portal for farmers to sell their produce better

OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from maize by Rs 5.79/ltr

In sugarcane it is either through sugarcane juice or syrup, then B-heavy molasses and C-heavy molasses, while in grains it is mostly damaged foodgrains or maize