Page 4 - Rabi Crops

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.

Farmers irked as prices of pulses fall below MSP ahead of rabi harvesting

Dabba trading, smuggling of peas contribute to price fall ahead of rabi harvesting

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

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

Agri input players gain momentum on prospect of an improved Rabi season

Coromandel International, PI Industries may be some of the beneficiaries

Abundant late rains bring new hope for farmers in the coming rabi season

Reduced dependence on irrigation due to high soil moisture content could bring down production cost and boost margins

Wheat MSP raised by 4.6% to Rs 1925/qtl, but it's still lowest in 5 years

Minimum support price for wheat will now be Rs 1,925 a quintal, lowest in the last five years

Winter rain likely to hit rabi crops, but only in isolated pockets

According to the official IMD, India had over January and February got 22% more than the average rainfall in 2019

Drought hits rabi acreage of pulses, coarse cereals; sowing falls by 3.41%

With rabi sowing almost 90 per cent complete and nearing its end in most parts, there is little chance of any sharp recovery in acreage

Drought, lower prices pull down gram acreage in Maharashtra, Karnataka

Among other major crops, wheat has been sown on 5.16 million hectares, down 4.9% from last year; oilseeds have been sown on 4.68 million hectares, down 5.34%

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder, spare rabi crop: Experts

Weathermen foresee spike in heat waves; cyclonic storm likely in coastal Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep

Govt extends dates for insuring rabi crops till Jan 10

Earlier the deadline for rabi crop farmers affected by demonetisation was fixed as Dec 31

Demonetisation, poor execution has hit rabi crop sowing: Sharad Pawar

Farmers initially supported the government's move, but later they became "unhappy" due to ensuing cash crunch

Warmer winter likely; crops may be hit

Late rise in temperate would affect maturing rabi crops

Rabi sowing: Acreage more than 2015, but sowing pace slows further

Wheat area over 8% more than last year