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Higher coverage of wheat was reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: File | Pexels)
Wheat sowing up 4.28 per cent at 202.54 lakh hectares so far
06 Dec 2019 7:54 PM

As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season.

The heavy downpours also elevated prices of vegetables such onions and tomatoes and lifted food inflation to 7.89 per cent in October from a year earlier.
Untimely rains hit India's summer crops, delay rural economy recovery
16 Nov 2019 12:20 PM

Heavy rains in October and November have brought more misery to India’s farmers.

As per the latest sowing data maintained by the Union Agriculture Ministry, total acreage sown to all Kharif crops so far has remained lower at 869.55 lakh hectare as against 918.70 lakh hectare in the year-ago.
Monsoon deficit narrows; kharif sowing progressing well: Agri Min
09 Aug 2019 3:20 PM

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected overall monsoon to remain normal.

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