Page 8 - Kharif Season

Govt estimates slightly lower kharif crop output at 140.57 MT this year

Foodgrains production stood at 141.71 million tonnes in the kharif season of the 2018-19 crop year

Late southwest monsoon surge limits kharif season production shortfall

The reduced shortfall is largely because of good rainfall after-June, the government's first advanced estimate of 2019-20 foodgrains and commercial crop production has revealed

Gujarat sees upsurge in kharif sowing, water storage post heavy rains

Barring a few areas that were affected by flooding due to torrential rains, agricultural dept officials say that overall the state has gained from the recent spell

Jute mills warned after faltering on supplies for kharif marketing season

The jute industry struggled to meet its supply commitments for packing food grains in June and July

Stock in hand, govt marginally hikes MSP of paddy, pulses for kharif season

The government's rice and wheat stocks in the central pool as of June 1 was estimated to be around 74.14 million tonnes

Sowing of kharif crops down from last year but revival likely soon

The impact of delayed sowing on final harvest will only be known once the monsoon settles in and the crop reaches maturity stage

Kharif sowing picks up momentum, but acreage still below last year

For rice, which is the main foodgrain grown during the kharif season, the area covered till July 5 is around 15 per cent less than last year