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Tracking the fields: Kharif acreage surpasses 5-year average, shows data

Sowing for most crops is complete, and the final harvest of some is either entering or about to enter the markets in the coming weeks, traders said

Tracking the fields: Kharif acreage surpasses 5-year average, shows data
Updated On : 17 Sep 2024 | 11:54 PM IST

Sowing area swells to 109.23 mn hectares but floods pose risk to yields

As of September 6, improved monsoon rainfall has boosted Kharif sowing to 109.23 million hectares, the data released by the Centre showed

Sowing area swells to 109.23 mn hectares but floods pose risk to yields
Updated On : 10 Sep 2024 | 10:48 AM IST

Kharif sowing over in 64% of normal area till July 19, shows data

Normal area is the average area for the last five years

Kharif sowing over in 64% of normal area till July 19, shows data
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 11:50 PM IST

Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather update said that till January 4 there is no possibility of major cold wave in any part of the country

Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down
Updated On : 29 Dec 2023 | 11:28 PM IST

Wheat sowing tops normal acreage for first time, gram continues to drag

Govt allows import of edible oil, masur at nil duty till March 2025

Wheat sowing tops normal acreage for first time, gram continues to drag
Updated On : 22 Dec 2023 | 11:19 PM IST

Sowing of kharif crops picks up pace, but still 4.3% deficit YoY

Pulses, soybean, cotton still laggards; monsoon deficit in 40% of 717 districts

Sowing of kharif crops picks up pace, but still 4.3% deficit YoY
Updated On : 14 Jul 2023 | 8:03 PM IST

Steady pace: Wheat acreage rises 5.4% due to favourable prices

Highest week-on-week numbers since 2017-18; hopes of strong harvest

Steady pace: Wheat acreage rises 5.4% due to favourable prices
Updated On : 02 Dec 2022 | 10:19 PM IST

India's wheat planting area up nearly 11% y/y on record prices

Farmers have also increased acreage under rapeseed, the key winter-sown oilseed, to 7.1 million hectares as of Nov. 25

India's wheat planting area up nearly 11% y/y on record prices
Updated On : 25 Nov 2022 | 6:47 PM IST

SC orders status quo on sowing of GM mustard; next hearing on Nov 10

The plea stated that the modified seeds can contaminate non-GM mustard crops and that the sowing of such seeds should be put on hold

SC orders status quo on sowing of GM mustard; next hearing on Nov 10
Updated On : 03 Nov 2022 | 10:54 PM IST

Paddy sowing over in 97% normal area till Sept 2, cloud over final output

For all the kharif crops, the acreage, as on September 2, was around 106.92 mha - just 1.27% lower than last year

Paddy sowing over in 97% normal area till Sept 2, cloud over final output
Updated On : 03 Sep 2022 | 12:48 AM IST

Deficient rainfall worrying, farmers unable to sow seeds: Jharkhand CM

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed concern over the continuing dry spell in the state, which is "taking a toll" on its farming practices

Deficient rainfall worrying, farmers unable to sow seeds: Jharkhand CM
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 11:50 AM IST

Pink bollworm threatens cotton crop again even as options to fight it taper

Pink bollworm can inflict locule damage to the extent of 55% and can reduces seed cotton yield by up to 90%. It impacts the lint quality primarily

Pink bollworm threatens cotton crop again even as options to fight it taper
Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 12:30 AM IST

Groundnut sowing areas remain stressed, shows CRISIL's DRIP index

At an all-India level, only 27.5% of the groundnut crop area is under irrigation, according to government data

Groundnut sowing areas remain stressed, shows CRISIL's DRIP index
Updated On : 04 Aug 2021 | 11:22 PM IST

Monsoon covers two-third of India earlier, to accelerate crop sowing

The early arrival of monsoon rains in central and northern India will help farmers accelerate sowing of summer-sown crops such as paddy rice, cotton, soybean and pulses, and may boost crop yields too

Monsoon covers two-third of India earlier, to accelerate crop sowing
Updated On : 14 Jun 2021 | 1:26 PM IST

Statsguru: Farm activity to MGNREGA wages, monsoon 2020 gives hope

Rains do swivel between normal, deficient and excess across years, but good rains in times of severe contraction in the economy are a big relief

Statsguru: Farm activity to MGNREGA wages, monsoon 2020 gives hope
Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

CRISIL DRIP: Stress is reducing in most crops as rains return in August

Overall, abundant rains have supported sowing activity

CRISIL DRIP: Stress is reducing in most crops as rains return in August
Updated On : 25 Aug 2020 | 11:46 PM IST

Tracking the trend: June crop sowing slips below 10-year average

The actual outturn of the monsoon will be vital for replenishing reservoir and ground water levels, and supporting timely sowing and eventual yields

Tracking the trend: June crop sowing slips below 10-year average
Updated On : 02 Jul 2018 | 11:45 AM IST

Microsoft sowing app sees 30% higher average yield in a pilot study

(ICRISAT, Microsoft and Andhra Pradesh government have collaborated on these digital technology tools

Microsoft sowing app sees 30% higher average yield in a pilot study
Updated On : 09 Jan 2017 | 6:35 PM IST