Page 4 - Rabi Crop

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

Area under wheat up 4.28% YoY to 20.25 hectares: Agriculture ministry

As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 834,000 hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season of the 2019-20 crop year (July-June)

Rabi sowing nears end with higher area compared to drought year

Till January 20, rabi crops have been sown in 62.83 million hectares, 6% more than last year

Rabi sowing picks up pace with larger area under wheat, mustard

Centre has targeted to produce a record 270 mn tonnes of grains this year, wheat target set at 90 million tonnes

Sufficient fertiliser, seeds to meet rabi demand: Govt

Govt is targeting wheat production of 96.50 million tonnes in 2016-17 rabi season, while pulses at 13.50 million tonnes