Page 3 - Rabi Crops

Rain brings joy to Rajasthan farmers, to expedite sowing of rabi crops

Rabi crops have been sown in over 84.55 lakh hectares, so far, much below the target of 1.17 crore hectares

Sowing of rabi crops in Rajasthan falls short of target this year

The biggest reduction is in wheat sowing. So far, traders said only a little more than 36 per cent of the wheat area had been planted

Sowing of rabi crops improves in North; reservoir levels stay low in South

Data shows that water levels in the 40-odd reservoirs of southern India as on November 9 was at 44 per cent of their live capacity at Full Reservoir Levels

Wheat acreage jumps in initial sowing on good weather and firm price

According to the latest preliminary data by the Union ministry of agriculture, wheat has been sown in around 0.38 million hectares till October 27

Govt approves NBS rates for Rabi season on phospatic, potassic fertilisers

An expenditure of Rs 22,303 crore is expected on the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) in the upcoming Rabi season

India's fiscal position 'solid' amid global headwinds: Finance ministry

'West Asia situation, oil prices new challenges'

Cabinet hikes DA by 4% for central govt employees; MSP hiked for 6 crops

The DA hike, effective from July 1, 2023, will lead to enhanced salaries for the month of November, along with arrears for the period from July to October

Staggered withdrawal of monsoon likely to lift rabi sowing prospects

But, excess showers could harm some early sown kharif crops

FinMin retains 6.5% GDP growth estimate for FY24, says 'outlook bright'

The Finance ministry is confident that the impact of these developments on underlying economic activity in India should be relatively contained

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Centre may raise rabi crop MSP by 2-7% for 2024-25 marketing season

An official was quoted as saying that MSP for wheat and Masur in the next season could be hiked by around 7 per cent to Rs 2,275-2,300 and Rs 6,425-6,450 a quintal, respectively

El Nino's potential impact on rabi crops overcasts govt's fiscal arithmetic

Food inflation rose to a three and a half year high of 11.51 per cent in July this year, compared to 4.31 per cent in the previous month

Monsoon break threatens kharif crop yields; may delay rabi sowing

Standing crop in MP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, among others face acute moisture stress

In the 'International Year of Millets', here's what ails the 'superfood'

Country' annual production hasn't crossed ambitious benchmark because of issues in procurement, pricing

Record production of rabi crops push up agri growth to 3-year high in Q4

The production of mustard, the main oilseed grown during the rabi season, was projected at a record 12.49 mt, which is 4.43 per cent more than last year's

Chhattisgarh surpasses target of rabi sowing, eyes rubber plantation

Officials in the agriculture department said rabi crops had been sown in 1.936 million hectares, which is more than the target of 1.925 million hectares

Nearly 80% of new wheat arrivals in mandis so far of inferior quality

With the weather likely to improve in the days to come, the moisture content in wheat is expected to go down, helping the crop fetch a better price

Government to buy 300,000 tonnes of onion in Rabi season: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced that the government agencies will buy 3 lakh tonnes of onion once the winter harvest starts coming in. Goyal, who handles the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distribution portfolio, said that last year, the overall buying of the rabi harvest stood at 2.5 lakh tonnes. "I have already ordered an increased onion purchase from Rabi harvest from 2.5 lakh tonnes last year to 3 lakh tonnes this year to ensure that farmers get a fair price," Goyal told reporters here. He added that the National Cooperative Consumers Federation and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed) have also been instructed to pick up 'late kharif' harvest stocks, but are not finding the produce in the markets now. Growers in Maharashtra have been protesting after a steep fall in onion prices over the last month. Marketplaces, including the largest one in Nashik district's Lasalgaon, have been shut down and onions have also been dumped

Little impact of rain, hail on rabi crops: Narendra Singh Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said preliminary reports suggest that there is not much impact on standing rabi crops like wheat due to the current untimely rains and hailstorm. The minister, however, said that the Centre is yet to receive ground reports from the state governments. Speaking with PTI on the sidelines of an event, Tomar said, "There is not much impact on rabi crops as per the preliminary assessment." The state governments are still assessing the damage to the standing rabi crops, he said. The state governments can use the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for providing immediate relief to farmers after conducting the crop survey. The central government can provide more funds from the National Disaster Relief Fund after the submission of a memorandum, he added. Wheat is the main rabi crop, harvesting of which is underway in some states. Mustard and chickpea are other major rabi crops. Many parts of the country received unseasonal rains, hail and

Untimely rain hits standing rabi crops in north, central and south India

The actual impact of the rains on crops such as wheat, mustard, etc will be known after the assessments