Monsoon dependency of Kharif in a decline
7 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon dependency of Kharif in a decline

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: While an above-normal monsoon has been predicted for this year, improved irrigation intensity, deployment of climate-resistant crops, and other productivity-related measures have lowered the Kharif dependency on monsoon rainfall over the years. However, the dependency on overall agriculture is still high as Rabi food grain output is still dependent on monsoon rainfall. Along with improved irrigation intensity, the deployment of climate-resistant crops and other productivity-related measures also have lowered the Kharif dependency on monsoon rainfall over the years. However, the dependency oF overall agriculture on rainfall is still high as is evident from the correlation of Rabi food grain output growth with monsoon rainfall deviation.

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RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production
6 months, 3 weeks ago

RBI annual report 2023-2024: MSPs for kharif and rabi crops ensured minimum return of 50% over cost of production

The Hindu  

The Minimum Support rices for both kharif and rabi seasons 2023-24 ensured a minimum return of 50% over the cost of production for all crops, said the Reserve Bank's Annual Report released on May 30. The overall public stock of foodgrains as on March 31, 2024 stood at 2.9 times the total quarterly buffer norm, the report said. The report, …

Agri GVA May Grow Better In FY25
10 months, 1 week ago

Agri GVA May Grow Better In FY25

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Assuming that it would be a normal and well-distributed monsoon next year, agri GVA is likely to grow by 3.4 per cent against 1 per cent this year. ICRA estimates the agri-GVA growth to slide to 1 per cent in FY2024 from 4 per cent in FY2023, amid weak estimates for kharif crop output and mixed trends for rabi …

Drought during khariff is expected to cause nearly 50% drop in food production: Agriculture Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Drought during khariff is expected to cause nearly 50% drop in food production: Agriculture Minister

The Hindu  

With the southwest monsoon ending with deficit and erratic rainfall, the food production in Karnataka is estimated to come down from a projected 111 lakh tonnes to 58 lakh tonnes owing to damage to crops. The highest crop loss has been reported with maize in 11.84 lakh hectares, followed by toor in 7.16 lakh hectares, ragi in 4.45 lakh hectares, …

Andhra Pradesh: Near-normal monsoon pushes up kharif acreage in drought-prone Prakasam district
2 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Near-normal monsoon pushes up kharif acreage in drought-prone Prakasam district

The Hindu  

The kharif crop acreage has improved to 82% of the normal average in the drought-prone Prakasam district in view of near-normal rainfall during the monsoon season. The acreage of oil seed crops stands at 8,374 hectares, accounting for 155% of the average, while cotton in 41,452 hectares accounts for 140% crop coverage. The acreage of red gram, the principal pulse …

India needs climate-resilient farming
2 years, 4 months ago

India needs climate-resilient farming

Hindustan Times  

After a gruelling March-May season, marked by back-to-back heatwave days in parts of India, the country confronts another challenge: An uneven spread of the southwest monsoon. In July, there was 16.9% excess rain over the country, with 10.8% excess over northwest India; 42.7% excess over central India; 60.4% excess over peninsular India, according to the India Meteorological Department. For farmers, …

Kharif acreage rises marginally as monsoon picks pace: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Kharif acreage rises marginally as monsoon picks pace: Report

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: India's kharif acreage has increased marginally so far this year with adequate progress of the southwest monsoon, India Ratings and Research said in a note on Thursday. “As on 15 July 2022, the total area sown under kharif crops has been 59.21 million hectare against 59.13 mha during the same period last year. As a result, the correlation between …

Data | Kharif sowing takes a hit as southwest monsoon stalls
3 years, 5 months ago

Data | Kharif sowing takes a hit as southwest monsoon stalls

The Hindu  

Rainfall during the southwest monsoon reduced sharply in July compared to June, impacting the sowing of major Kharif crops. The deficit in rainfall is high in West Uttar Pradesh, east Rajasthan, Gujarat, the Saurashtra and Kutch regions, and Kerala this year and has reduced the area sown by more than 10% until July 9, 2021 compared to the same period …

Kharif planting lags as monsoon rains taper off
3 years, 5 months ago

Kharif planting lags as monsoon rains taper off

The Hindu  

Indian farmers have planted 49.9 million hectares with summer crops, down 10.4% from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, as monsoon rains taper off after a strong start last month. Planting of rice, the key summer crop, was at 11.5 million hectares as of July 9 versus 12.6 million hectares in the previous year, …

Kharif output tipped to rise by 5-6 per cent this year
4 years, 3 months ago

Kharif output tipped to rise by 5-6 per cent this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Kharif crop output this year is expected to increase by 5-6 per cent due to higher sowing acreage as well as increase in productivity. Better rains are likely to increase sowing acreage and productivity, which in turn may lead to a kharif crop that is higher by 5-6 per cent over last year. Crop acreage is expected to rise …

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