Unseasonal rainfall accompanied by strong winds has negatively affected sesame and mango cultivation across Gujarat. Officials from the state agriculture department reported that nearly 10% of mangoes have fallen early due to the adverse weather. Most
Unusual weather is causing big problems for Indian farmers. A series of Western Disturbances (WDs)—weather systems from the Mediterranean—are coming one after another, bringing unexpected rain, cooler weather, and strong winds. Normally, WDs come in winter
The government will purchase 0.3 million tonnes (MT) of onions from farmers this fiscal under the Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), down from 0.47 MT bought in FY25. The buffer stock aims to stabilize prices during festive
NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) has bought over 1.79 lakh tonnes of mustard from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs 5950 per quintal in the current Rabi marketing season (till
Karnataka’s onion farmers are facing major losses despite a bumper harvest, as poor storage infrastructure forces them to sell at low prices. Wholesale onion rates in Bengaluru have dropped to ₹14–₹21 per kg, while retail prices
U.S. farmers plan to plant 83.5 million acres of soybeans in 2025, which is 4% less than last year. Most of this drop is happening in the Corn Belt and Northern Plains, where farmers are choosing
India’s sugar output has fallen sharply this year, with a decline of 18% compared to last season, according to data from the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF). As of April 15, 2025, the country
India is likely to witness above-normal monsoon rainfall this year, according to the latest seasonal forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The national weather agency has projected rainfall at approximately 105% of the long-term
Wheat procurement for the current season commenced earlier than usual in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The total national procurement target for the year has been set at 31.2 million tonnes, with state-wise targets
North Maharashtra has witnessed significant agricultural losses due to unseasonal rain, which affected crops over 11,318 hectares, impacting around 17,000 farmers across 271 villages in Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, and Nandurbar districts. According to officials from the