kharif
India bans export of broken rice with immediate effect
Ban on exports assumes significance as it appears that the overall sown area under paddy this Kharif season could be lower than last year
Wheat sowing up 4.28 per cent at 202.54 lakh hectares so far
As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season.
Onion to remain a tear-jerker, govt sees 26 per cent fall in output
Onion production in kharif and late-kharif seasons of 2019-20 is estimated to fall 26 per cent to 52.06 lakh tonne.
Jul retail inflation eases to 3.15 pc; experts advise caution on floods, lag in kharif sowing
Retail inflation was 3.18 per cent in June 2019, while it stood at 4.17 per cent in year-ago period (July 2018).
Monsoon deficit narrows; kharif sowing progressing well: Agri Min
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected overall monsoon to remain normal.
State crop loan disbursal drops to 39% from 72%
It should provide new loans to all the farmers in Kharif and Rabi crop season of 2018.
Out of 125 tehsils, only three fit new drought criteria
Due to the new criteria, only three tehsils in Gondia district of Vidarbha are included in drought list.
Nomura says MSP hike this year is 'modest'
According to Nomura estimates, every 1 per cent increase in MSP raises headline CPI inflation by around 15 basis points.