The government released 15 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugar for the second tranche of October’s domestic sales quota. The government had previously released the first tranche of the domestic sales quota, totaling 13 LMT, for […]
The government considers extending the ban on parboiled rice.
India, the leading exporter of parboiled rice, may increase its export tax in order to reduce local prices. There are actually numerous types of rice grown in India, including parboiled rice, which makes up around 30% […]
“Soybean Squeeze: India’s Crop Woes Cast Shadow on Agriculture
India’s soybean production for the ongoing Kharif season is expected to face a notable decline, dropping by approximately 4.3 percent to reach an estimated 11.8 million tonne, according to a recent report from the Soybean Processors […]
Wheat 2024 output target of 114 Mln.tonnes for coming rabi season.
In the upcoming rabi season, the Center has set a goal of producing 114 million tonnes of wheat, which is 1.3 million tonnes more than the output of 112.7 million tonnes (according to the third advance […]
Soybean Sowing Progress Update
In the ongoing kharif 2023 cropping season, soyabean has been planted on about 12,540 thousand hectares as of September 8, showing positive movement over the same period last year’s 12,406 thousand hectares. Farmers have increased the […]
Kharif rice sowing area increased by 2.7%:
According to Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the area under kharif rice is increased by 2.7 percent to 40,341 thousand hectares as against 39,281 thousand hectares sowed during the same period last year. Uttar Pradesh […]
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 […]
After India’s Driest August in Over 100 Years, More Grain Export Curbs Likely
After India’s driest August in more than a century, additional grain export restrictions are likely for other crops, the government has also set stockpile restrictions. Since at least 1901, India’s August rainfall has been at its […]
India exempts some nations from rice curbs for food security.
For the sake of food security, India has allowed certain rice shipments to Mauritius, Bhutan, and Singapore after the South Asian country imposed severe export restrictions to regulate domestic prices. According to a notification from the […]
Indian Rice stock is the lowest in 2023 as compared to the last five years.
The majority of the procurement occurs in the first half of the year, which causes the stock of rice to steadily increase. But because rice is a Kharif crop, which is typically grown in June or […]
Sugarcane Sowing Progress, Concern on Domestic Crop
As per recent release (as on 25th Aug 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that sugarcane sowing is up by 1% to 56.0 lakh hectares from 55.5 lakh hectares at the same corresponding […]
Soybean Sowing Update
The area under soybean was 12,415 thousand ha as per recent data released by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, compared to 12,339 thousand ha a year ago. A surge in the area in Maharashtra, […]
Kharif Maize sowing area increased by 2%.
According to Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the area under kharif maize is increased by 2 percent to 8,125 thousand hectares as against 7,942 thousand hectares sowed during the same period in last year. Madhya […]
Kharif rice sowing area increased by 4.3%:
According to Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the area under kharif rice is increased by 4.3 percent to 36,079 thousand hectares as against 34,579 thousand hectares sowed during the same period last year. Uttar Pradesh […]
Sugarcane Sowing Progress, Concern on Domestic Crop
As per recent release (as on 18th Aug 2023), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare states that sugarcane sowing is up by 1% to 56.0 lakh hectares from 55.3 lakh hectares at the same corresponding […]
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 […]
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 […]
Increase in International Tur Prices
• International Tur (Lemon) prices were increased by US $ 10 per tonne and traded at US $ 1270 per tonne. While Urad (FAQ) traded at US $ 975 per tonnes. • According to Australia Bureau […]
Light/Moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall
Northwest India: Light/Moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, East Rajasthan on 28th & 29th July. Central India: Light/moderate fairly widespread to widespread […]