Kharif
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.

According to Crisil, after two consecutive years of normal monsoon, India received below-normal rains in 2018, both in terms of spatial distribution and timeliness. As per Ministry of Agriculture, total kharif crop acreage has crossed 975 lakh hectares as on August 23, which is down by 2.3 per cent from corresponding period last year. Rice, sugarcane and groundnut acreage has dwindled the most this season. (Representational Image)
Kharif production likely to drop 3-5 per cent this year
30 Aug 2019 1:22 AM

Delayed onset of monsoon has already led to a sharp 6.4 per cent decline in paddy sowing as on August 22, 2019.

The rate of price rise in vegetables softened to 2.82 per cent during the latest month as against a rise of 4.66 per cent in June. (Representational Image)
Jul retail inflation eases to 3.15 pc; experts advise caution
13 Aug 2019 8:46 PM

Retail inflation was 3.18 per cent in June 2019, while it stood at 4.17 per cent in year-ago period (July 2018).

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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