Australia’s Chickpea Exports Surge in October: Australia’s chickpea exports experienced a significant boost in October, with shipments reaching 109,622 metric tons (MT), a dramatic rise from the 25,692 MT recorded in September, according to data from […]
Slow Progress and Delays in Kharif Crop Procurement Under Price Support Scheme
The procurement of Kharif pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) is facing significant delays, with progress falling far below expectations. As of November 18, 2024, the procurement figures remain disappointingly low, and several […]
India’s Rabi Crop Sowing 2024-25: Mixed Trends
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released preliminary data on Rabi crop sowing for the 2024-25 season, as of November 8, 2024. The data reveals mixed trends, with some crops experiencing a decline in […]
Canada’s Yellow Pea Exports to India at Risk as Tariff Exemption Ends
Canada has regained its position as the top supplier of yellow peas to India, with exports surging to 619,067 tonnes in September 2024, up from just 16,524 tonnes in August. India now accounts for over half […]
India Set for Record Kharif Crop Production in 2024-25: First Advance Estimates
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released the First Advance Estimates for the 2024-25 Kharif crop season, forecasting a record food grain production of 164.70 million tonnes (MT). This marks an increase of 8.93 […]
Bharat Brand set to expand with new launches- Chana Whole and Bharat Masoor Dal
The Bharat Brand, a government initiative designed to provide essential goods at subsidized prices to support consumer and to keep retail price in check, is set to expand its offerings in Phase 2. In Phase 1, […]
Australian pulses racing towards a strong harvest
Australian pulse production is on track to reach record levels this season, driven by robust international demand, particularly from India, a key consumer of chickpeas and lentils, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank. The 2024/25 pulse harvest—including […]
Price of Tur and Urad declined by almost 10% in last three months
Prices of Tur and Urad in major mandis had declined on an average 10% over the past three months. Mandi prices of most pulses are on declining trend in recent months due to improved availability and […]
Kharif Urad (Black Matpe) Crop Update: Decreased Acreage and Quality Concerns Affect Prices
The Agriculture Ministry has reported a 5.7% reduction in the area under Urad (Black Matpe) cultivation for the current Kharif season, bringing the total to 3.07 million hectares, down from 3.26 million hectares last year. The […]
Tur Sowing Progress
As per recent release (as on 19th July 2024), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that Tur sowing is up by 73% to 3,348 thousand ha. from 1,934 thousand ha. at the same corresponding […]
Canada Principal Field Crop Acreage, 2024
Canadian farmers reported planting more Lentils, Dry Peas, Soybeans, and Oats, but fewer acres of Wheat, Canola, Corn and Barley, according to the June 2024 Field Crop Survey. Provincial reports indicated slower seeding progress compared with the five-year […]
Canada Crop Sowing Progress
Saskatchewan crop report period 7 May to 13 May 2024: Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 32% complete in the province, up 20% from last week. This is behind […]
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 […]
Kharif Pulses Sowing
Kharif Pulses Sowing As per recent release (as on 08th Sep 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that Kharif pulses sowing is down by 8.6% to 119.9 lakh hectares from 131.2 lakh hectares […]
IMD: September 2023 Monthly Forecast Outlook
IMD : September 2023 Monthly Outlook Rainfall – The country as a whole is most likely to be normal (91-109 % of the Long Period Average (LPA)). Below normal rainfall is most likely over most areas […]
Tur/ Pigeon Pea Sowing Progress, Concern on Domestic Crop
As per recent release (as on 18th Aug 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that Tur sowing is down by 6.4% to 4091.9 thousand ha. from 4371.8 thousand ha. at the same corresponding […]