Page 3 - Rabi Crop

Price of onions 22.36% lower compared to the last year: Govt

Prices of onion remained substantially stable during 2021-22 due to effective market intervention through the Price Stabilisation Fund, the Ministry statement said

Rabi marketing season: Over 125 lakh MT wheat procured in Punjab so far

Over 125 lakh metric tonne wheat has been procured in Punjab so far in the ongoing rabi marketing season

Top headlines: Automatic nod for China FDI, Govt eyes Rs 6,200 cr in AGR

After being relegated to the second spot in the previous two fiscal years, China again became India's biggest trading partner in the first nine months of FY21. Read top stories with Business Standard

Wheat sowing increases 4% at 32.53 mn hectare so far this rabi season

The area under the coverage for paddy is down marginally to 14.83 lakh hectare so far this rabi (winter-sown) season from 15.47 lakh hectare in the corresponding period previous year

Rallis: Investors should wait for consistent performance in upcoming qtrs

What has helped the performance in the quarter, especially in the domestic business, is the early kharif season which resulted in stocking up of products in the June quarter

Tractor sales surge in June, buoyed by positive farm sentiment: Industry

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) domestic sales in June saw a surge of 12 per cent to 35,844 units, as against 31,879 units sold during June 2019

Locusts may not overwhelm, but India can't let guard down: FAO expert

Central and northern states aren't ideal breeding grounds and South India might not see any attack; Rajasthan will be under threat for next few months

Lockdown impact: Weak volumes to aggravate margin pressures for Maruti

Shift towards entry-level segment a positive given its contribution to revenues

Migrant labourers help Uttar Pradesh clock 77% rabi crop harvesting

This comes on the back of Adityanath government's announcement to provide local level jobs to the migrant labourers, who were forced to return to the state after nationwide lockdown was imposed

RBI asks banks to continue with incentives on crop loans, govt to foot bill

Many farmers couldn't visit banks to pay dues on short-term crop loans in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown and restrictions on movement of people

How states are dealing with lockdown-driven delay in harvesting Rabi crops

Since the supply chain has several functionaries and operations, effectiveness of the relaxations will depend on how well they are implemented, while ensuring Covid-19 precautions aren't violated

From UP to Punjab, mechanised harvesting faces coronavirus lockdown hurdles

A combine harvester is a key equipment for farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan as it can harvest acres of land at one go and doesn't require much labour

India-focused agri-input players with strong balance sheet better placed

The lockdown-led supply disruption may weigh more on earnings of export-oriented players, say analysts

Good, on paper

Govt's moves on farm marketing are difficult to implement

Coronavirus: TAFE offers 3,000 tractors for rent-free use by UP farmers

Tractor major to provide tractor, farm implements for rabi season

Onion jumps 30% to hit a two-week high as export curbs are lifted

Exporters resume business immediately after Paswan's Wednesday tweet announcing the decision

India on course for bumper harvest, Rabi sowing scales multi-year high

Data from the agriculture ministry shows that among the main rabi crops, wheat acreage touched a record 33.02 million ha as on January 16, 2020

Ensure adequate supply of urea, other nutrients: UP to fertiliser companies

Urea availability pegged at 2.26 million tonnes in current rabi season

Wheat sowing up 9.28% to 31.3 mn hectare this rabi season on good weather

Sowing of rabi crops begins in October and harvesting kicks off from March

Farmers to earn 9% profit over lower kharif, higher rabi output: CRISIL

Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra, Rajasthan and Odisha had crop damage due to excess rain and floods