New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A strong El Niño may have caused damage to kharif crops in Maharashtra and Karnataka, but its impact on rabi crops could be more widespread and severe. Deficient rainfall has alr... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Once known for being affected by Naxalism, Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra has done exemplary work in water conservation and drought management, transforming drought-affected ... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- In a proactive move, the Indian government has allowed sugar mills to start selling sugar from Tuesday after allocating 14 lakh tonnes (lt) for the second fortnight (October 16-3... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Under Framework for Fertilisers Sales (FFS), launched in 222 districts of 29 Sates and Union Territories during Kharif 2026 has showed a decline in sales by 28 per cent which help... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Indian government has announced 14 lakh tonnes (lt) as the sugar quota, including 1 lt to standalone refiners, for sales in the domestic market during the October 1-15 perio... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Indian government has announced minimum support prices (MSPs) for the rabi marketing season 2027-28 after the Cabinet approved 1-10 per cent hike on Wednesday, a day before ... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The south-west monsoon ended the 2026 season with 87 per cent rainfall during June-September, even as its withdrawal has been stalled for the past one week. As many as 15 states... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday defended the reduction and abolition of import duty on certain edible oils, saying the government has to take a balan... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Driven by surging global prices, India's fertilizer subsidy bill could cross Rs.3 lakh crore this fiscal year. Pointing to this cost pressure, the Centre has asked states to pre... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The daily rainfall departure from normal during September ranged from a 59 per cent deficit to a 162 per cent surplus, bringing the overall rainfall for the month within the nor... Read More