India’s sugar production is facing a significant setback due to a combination of last year’s drought and this year’s excessive rainfall. These weather conditions have led to a decline in sugarcane yields across the country. India’s […]
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 […]
Sugar Production Forecast for India (2024-2025):
The USDA predicts India’s centrifugal sugar production in the marketing year 2024-2025 to reach 34.5 million metric tons, equivalent to 33 million metric tons of crystal white sugar. Due to delayed rains in Maharashtra and Karnataka […]
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 […]