Page 4 - Kharif Crops

India's kharif seed demand down 25% on lower output, transport disruption

Delay in seed certification by govt agencies is also a contributor to low demand

Economy is picking up, says FinMin as it gives out select indicators

This comes even as the April-June quarter, and the 2020-21 fiscal year are headed for a contraction, with some estimates pegging GDP contraction for the year to be as high as 6%

Area under kharif crops surpasses last year by 39% as monsoon progresses

In the first 19 days of the four-month monsoon season that started in June, out of 683 districts in the country, rainfall has been normal in almost 74% of them

Centre raises MSP of 17 kharif crops; further revises MSME definition

Medium units' turnover limit hiked to Rs 250 crore

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

Locusts reach Gondia in Maharashtra, Delhi mulls plastic cover for saplings

In Rajasthan, which has been worst hit, officials say 90,000 hectares in 20 districts have been affected; standing crop in 4,000 hectares in Sri Ganganagar, 100 hectares in Nagaur has been destroyed

Our goal is to make farmer prosperous, boost income: Agriculture Minister

As far as contract farming is concerned we already have a model Act framed by the NITI Aayog which has been circulated to the states, Tomar said

Limiting Centre's share might push up state's burden for high-risk crops

The difference between the actuarial premium rate and the premium paid by farmers was the subsidy shared equally between the Centre and states

PMFBY scheme: Cabinet makes crop cover optional for loanee farmers

The share of non-loanee farmers, for whom the scheme is voluntary, has been steadily rising, which shows that there a vast section of growers are in favour of the scheme.

ITC Q3 pre-tax profit rises 4.5% to Rs 5049 cr on hotels, agro businesses

The company said that the macro-economic environment continues to be adversely impacted as reflected in GDP growth, and persistent weakness in consumption demand and investments

Urad prices surge 20% in two months on incessant floods, crop damage

Other pulses follow suit; govt allows imports and release of buffer stock to cool prices

Central team on 3-day Maharashtra visit from Nov 22 to assess crop damage

Aurangabad division is worst hit, he said, adding that soyabean and cotton are the worst hit

Excess rainfall may have damaged kharif crops, to hit sugarcane output

Next season could see bumper crop, say farmers and industry

Late southwest monsoon surge limits kharif season production shortfall

The reduced shortfall is largely because of good rainfall after-June, the government's first advanced estimate of 2019-20 foodgrains and commercial crop production has revealed

Dry June hits sowing of kharif crops; monsoon likely to revive in July

Till June 30, the southwest monsoon was 33 per cent lower than normal, which is among the worst in the last five years, with 28 of the 36 meteorological divisions recording deficient rain

UP procures record 4.65 mn tonnes paddy, barely enough space to store it

Currently, warehouses can store just 5.4 mn tonnes of food grains; State is ramping up capacity to touch 8 mn tonnes in 5 years for optimum procurement

Ahead of polls, 3 states announce big procurement plans for kharif crops

State govt has also lowered mandi fees to Rs1.50 for a transaction of every Rs100 against earlier fees of Rs2/100

Sowing of kharif crops at a steady pace despite deficit monsoon

The southwest monsoon was 33% below normal during the first week of August.

Kharif sowing improves further as rains revive, reservoir levels rise

Combined volume of water in 91 reservoirs, at 63.33 bn cubic meters, is more than last year's volume and better than the 10-year average too

Area under kharif crops shrinks due to inadequate rain in east India

The sowing of kharif crops will continue till the middle of August but with every passing day the window of sowing to get an optimum harvest is narrowing