An intense ‘western disturbance’ — a wave of moist winds from the Mediterranean region that impacts north India — impacted the region from Feb 29 to March 4, causing hail and thunderstorms in the plains and […]
U.S. Weather Forecaster Predicts La Nina Pattern Following Transition from El Nino in 2024, Impacting Global Agriculture and Monsoon Season
La Nina means colder-than-usual temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the equator and often brings floods and droughts. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) mentioned that although predictions made during spring are not always […]
Indian sugar trade body estimates output 4% lower at 31.6 million tonnes
The All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) released its initial estimate, which predicts that India’s sugar production will likely decrease by 4% to 31.6 million tonnes (mt) for the October 2023–September 2024 season from 32.9 mt […]
Rabi crop acreage down, Pulses hit worst
The Rabi cropping season of 2023–2024 is almost completed. This year area under Rabi crops is down by 1.23% as compared to the previous year’s Rabi season, with pulses having the lowest acreage this year among […]
Chana/ Gram Sowing Progress hovers below 5-year average sowing
As per recent release (as on 29th Dec 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that Chana sowing is down by 8.3% to 9704.6 thousand ha. from 10579.7 thousand ha. at the same corresponding […]
US soybean prices fell following Brazil’s rains, and the high dollar
Chicago soybean futures fell 2% on Wednesday due to concerns about supply in Brazil, the country’s largest exporter, while foreign buyers lost interest in American agricultural products due to a strong increase in the value of […]
By April, the government’s wheat supplies might be insufficient.
The stocks kept with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) may fall below the buffer requirement by the start of the next fiscal year as a result of the government’s decision to suppress price increases by […]
Till March 2024, the government would not allow the export of de-oiled rice bran.
According to a notification, the government has prolonged the export prohibition on de-oiled rice bran, a crucial component in the manufacturing of cow and poultry feed, until March 31 of the next year. This July, it […]
Sugarcane Sowing Progress, Concern on Domestic Crop
As per recent release (as on 8th Sep 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that sugarcane sowing is up by 8% to 59.9 lakh hectares from 55.6 lakh hectares at the same corresponding […]
Weak Supply Side of Indian Tur, Mozambique likely to impose Minimum Export Price
Mozambique, a major producer of tur in East Africa is trying to impose a minimum export price (MEP) on tur exports. The African nation is likely to witness, new crops in the coming days. According to […]
Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger
On July 17, Russia declared a halt to a ground-breaking wartime agreement that permitted grain to travel from Ukraine to regions in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia where hunger is a growing danger and high […]
India’s Rice Export Ban Sparks Global Concerns and Price Surge, Impacting Millions Worldwide
India, the largest rice exporter in the world, stunned the markets when it prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice. Non-basmati accounts for 25% of the rice exported by India. The decision has shocked the entire […]
Global Wheat crop condition mostly favourable: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. For wheat, conditions are generally favourable in the northern hemisphere except in parts of Europe, Ukraine, and […]
Global Rice crop condition mostly favourable: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. Rice conditions are favourable across Asia as China begins sowing the single-season crop. In China, early-planted rice […]
Indian Agriculture & its Challenges and way forward
India’s agriculture sector is a vital part of the country’s economy, accounting for approximately 17% of India’s GDP and employing over 50% of the country’s workforce. Agriculture in India is diverse, with a variety of crops […]
Global Soybean crop condition Mixed: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. Soybeans as harvesting continues in the southern Hemisphere are mixed with exceptional conditions in Brazil and poor […]
Global Maize crop condition mostly favourable: AMIS
According to the AMIS May Month report, conditions are favourable for wheat, maize, and rice, while mixed for soybeans. Maize is harvesting in the southern hemisphere as sowing picks up speed in the Northern Hemisphere. In […]
India: Inflation impact rural areas more than urban areas
Inflation is a persistent increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over time. In India, the impact of inflation has been felt disproportionately by rural areas, where the majority of […]
Need of Accurate & Reliable Data in Agriculture
The World Bank has warned that each percentage point increase in food prices would push an additional 10 million people in the world into extreme poverty. This is a significant concern, given that food prices can […]
Untimely Rain Causes Crop Damage
o Farmers lost around 10-40 per cent of the standing and newly harvested wintercrops, said government sources. o Vidisha and Rajgarh are the two central districts worst hit by the unseasonal rain that destroyed Rabi crops […]