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 […]
India likely to experience normal monsoon this year
India is expected to have a ‘normal’ monsoon between June and September 2024, with monsoon rains predicted to be 102% of the long-period average. Different regions of India will experience varying levels of rainfall, with above-normal […]
ISMA requests that the government allow a million tonnes of sugar to be exported this season
With a healthy closing stock before the conclusion of the season, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has asked the government to permit the export of 10 lakh tonnes of sugar during the current 2023–24 season. […]
Poor rains to bring down crop outputt
The output of key kharif crops like onion, cotton, sugarcane and oilseeds are likely to fall due to deficient rainfall in many parts of India, including Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. Production of cotton, soybean and groundnut […]