High costs hurt farmers in lockdown year
4 years ago

High costs hurt farmers in lockdown year

The Hindu  

that it is growing at a rather nice clip, despite the rest of the economy being in the doldrums since the COVID-19 pandemic. Among non-food crops, oilseeds output is estimated at 25.7 million tonnes, about 15 per cent more than the previous year’s figure. For instance, the survey revealed that the increase in the cost of hired machines for ploughing ranged from 10 to 70 per cent this year compared to the last kharif season. In the current kharif season too, according to data from the Food Corporation of India, 75 per cent of total paddy procurement was from Punjab and Haryana. The government increased the MSP for paddy by 2.9 per cent, by 4.9 per cent for cotton, by 2-4 per cent for pulses, and by about 5 per cent for oilseeds—much below the increase in the actual cost of cultivation during the kharif season.

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Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear
1 week, 6 days ago

Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Reserve Bank of India data on cropping pattern indicates rise in the acreage of paddy at the cost of other crops. The figures for the kharif season, as on September 25 as per figures given by the government, were paddy 26,50,379 hectares, maize 2,21,308 ha. Asked about the data, Prof. Dandi Raji Reddy, Vice Chancellor of the Sri Konda …

Kharif 2024: AP raises crops in 37.42 lakh hectares
1 month, 1 week ago

Kharif 2024: AP raises crops in 37.42 lakh hectares

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh raised crops in 37.42 lakh hectares against the seasonal normal of 45.89 lakh hectares, during the Kharif season that ended on September 30 this year. While the agriculture department targeted paddy cultivation -- the major Kharif crop -- in at least 15.12 lakh hectares, the total sown area of paddy stood at 13.65 lakh hectares, covering 90 …

Farmers Rush to Plant Kharif Crops as Monsoon Revives in July
5 months, 1 week ago

Farmers Rush to Plant Kharif Crops as Monsoon Revives in July

News 18  

Indian farmers have accelerated the planting of summer-sown crops, such as paddy, soybean, cotton, and corn, following above-average monsoon rainfall in July that came after a deficit in June, according to government data. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to …

Kharif foodgrain production in Maharashtra dropped by 18% due to erratic rain
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharif foodgrain production in Maharashtra dropped by 18% due to erratic rain

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Erratic, inadequate and unseasonal rainfall last year has taken a toll on agricultural production in the kharif season, with overall production of foodgrains falling by a whopping 18% against the four-year average, according to figures released by the state agriculture department on Tuesday. The overall production of the kharif crops dropped to 6.5 million MT, compared with the four-year …

Paddy Coverage Area Rise 2.7%, Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute Acreage Slightly Down: Govt Data
1 year, 3 months ago

Paddy Coverage Area Rise 2.7%, Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute Acreage Slightly Down: Govt Data

ABP News  

Area sown to paddy rose 2.71 per cent to 409.41 lakh hectare so far in the current kharif season, while sowing is underway in a few places, according to agriculture ministry data released on Friday. However, area sown to pulses remained lower at 121 lakh hectare so far this season, as against 127.57 lakh hectares in the year-ago period. Among …

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices at elevated levels
2 years, 3 months ago

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices at elevated levels

The Hindu  

A 6-7 million tonnes shortfall in rice production due to a fall in paddy sowing area is likely to keep rice prices at elevated levels, adding to the inflationary pressure that the slowing economy is already grappling with. India's rice production during the 2021-22 crop year, ended June, stood at record 130.29 million tonnes as against 124.37 MT in the …

Lower Kharif sowing calls for deft management of foodgrain stock, prices: Finance Ministry report
2 years, 3 months ago

Lower Kharif sowing calls for deft management of foodgrain stock, prices: Finance Ministry report

The Hindu  

A Finance Ministry report on September 17 underlined the need for deft management of stocks of agriculture commodities in view of lower crop-sowing for the Kharif Season, stressing there should be no room for complacency on the inflation front. Overall, inflationary pressures in India appear to be on a decline with a pre-emptive set of administrative measures by the government, …

Government announces hike in MSP for Kharif season
2 years, 6 months ago

Government announces hike in MSP for Kharif season

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for paddy by ₹100 per quintal for the 2022-23 Kharif season. At a press briefing after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said that Indian agriculture had scaled new heights in the last eight years because of the Modi government’s beej se bazar tak …

Record Foodgrain output expected, pulses output set to increase
3 years, 3 months ago

Record Foodgrain output expected, pulses output set to increase

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid normal monsoon rainfall across the country, India's foodgrain output is expected to touch a record 150 million tonne in the ongoing kharif season. In the kharif season of 2020-21 crop year, the foodgrain output comprising rice, pulses and coarse cereals stood at a record 149.56 million tonne, said a government release on Tuesday. "A record foodgrain production …

Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season
3 years, 3 months ago

Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season

The Hindu  

The summer kharif season is likely to produce a record paddy harvest this year, pushing the country’s foodgrain production for the season to an all time high of 15 crore tonnes, according to first advance estimates from the Agriculture Ministry. However, oilseed production is marginally lower than last year, with both groundnut and soyabean harvests slightly, which could be bad …

Centre hikes MSP for kharif crops for 2021-2022; check new prices for paddy, pules, oilseeds here
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre hikes MSP for kharif crops for 2021-2022; check new prices for paddy, pules, oilseeds here

Firstpost  

Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the Cabinet has approved the MSP of 14 kharif crops and farmers would get 50 to 85 percent returns over their cost of production New Delhi: The government on Wednesday raised the minimum support price of paddy marginally by Rs 72 per quintal to Rs 1,940 per quintal for the 2021-22 crop year, while …

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season
3 years, 11 months ago

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season

News 18  

The government's paddy procurement has increased 25 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif marketing season to 456.79 lakh tonnes, valuing Rs 86,242.83 crore. Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. …

Paddy Procurement Up 21% at 375.72 Lakh Tonnes So Far; Valued at Nearly Rs 71,000 Crore
4 years ago

Paddy Procurement Up 21% at 375.72 Lakh Tonnes So Far; Valued at Nearly Rs 71,000 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season has so far increased by 21 per cent to 375.72 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 70,937.38 crore. Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar. The Food Corporation of …

Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore
4 years ago

Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 22.5 per cent to 368.7 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 69,612 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The Food Corporation of India and state …

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore
4 years ago

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 20 per cent to nearly 330 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 62,278.61 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The Food Corporation of India and …

Growth momentum in tractors expected to sustain in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Growth momentum in tractors expected to sustain in 2021

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The robust growth momentum recorded by the tractor industry this year is expected to sustain growth during the next fiscal as well, top executives from leading tractor and farm equipment manufacturers told Mint. The sustained growth in tractor demand for another year is seen on strong fundamentals such as robust kharif sowing now leading up to good output that …

Data | In 68% sale instances, crops sold below MSP in mandis
4 years, 2 months ago

Data | In 68% sale instances, crops sold below MSP in mandis

The Hindu  

Amid protests against the three farm laws, the government began procurement of Kharif crops at the Minimum Support Price. An analysis of 10 crops sold in the last one month in the mandis shows that in 68% of instances, crops were sold below the MSP. Even in the case of paddy, which is procured in significant quantity, the selling price …

Kharif Foodgrain Production Likely to Be Record 144.52 Mn Tonnes in 2020-21: Agriculture Minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Kharif Foodgrain Production Likely to Be Record 144.52 Mn Tonnes in 2020-21: Agriculture Minister

News 18  

New Delhi: Foodgrain production is pegged at record 144.52 million tonnes in the 2020-21 kharif season notwithstanding COVID-19 crisis, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. Foodgrain production stood at 143.38 million tonnes during the 2019-20 kharif season, as per official data. As per the initial estimates, foodgrain production is projected to be 144.52 million tonnes in the 2020-21 …

Kharif foodgrain production likely to be record 144.52 million tonnes in 2020-21: Agriculture Minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Kharif foodgrain production likely to be record 144.52 million tonnes in 2020-21: Agriculture Minister

The Hindu  

Foodgrain production is pegged at record 144.52 million tonnes in the 2020-21 kharif season notwithstanding COVID-19 crisis, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. Foodgrain production stood at 143.38 million tonnes during the 2019-20 kharif season, as per official data. As per the initial estimates, foodgrain production is projected to be 144.52 million tonnes in the 2020-21 kharif season,” …

Kharif Paddy Procurement in Punjab Sees Record Jump to 15.99 Lakh Tonnes in Last 13 Days: Union Food Ministry
4 years, 2 months ago

Kharif Paddy Procurement in Punjab Sees Record Jump to 15.99 Lakh Tonnes in Last 13 Days: Union Food Ministry

News 18  

Paddy procurement at minimum support price in Punjab, the food bowl of India, rose nine times to 15.99 lakh tonnes in the first 13 days of the ongoing kharif marketing season from 1.76 lakh tonne in the year-ago period, according to the Union Food Ministry. “In the ongoing kharif season, Punjab registered an unprecedented increase of procurement from 1.76 lakh …

High Kharif Output Coupled with MSP Hikes Can Leave Farmers with More Liquidity of Rs 50K Cr: Report
4 years, 2 months ago

High Kharif Output Coupled with MSP Hikes Can Leave Farmers with More Liquidity of Rs 50K Cr: Report

News 18  

Mumbai: With yet another record food production at 301 million tonnes expected on the back of a bumper kharif crop this year, recent MSP hikes can leave the farmers with an additional liquidity of Rs 50,000 crore, according to a report. Kharif crops account for nearly 9 per cent of the total gross value added and contribute nearly 60 per …

Rice Production Estimated at Record 102.36 Million Tonnes in 2020-21 Kharif Season: Govt
4 years, 3 months ago

Rice Production Estimated at Record 102.36 Million Tonnes in 2020-21 Kharif Season: Govt

News 18  

India's rice production is estimated at record 102.36 million tonnes in kharif season of 2020-21 crop year on the back of good monsoon rains and acreage, according to government data. Rice production stood at 101.98 MT in the kharif season of the 2019-20 crop year. As per the data, the total food grains output in the kharif season of 2020-21 …

Sowing of Pulses, Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds Almost Over; Rice Growing Still in Progress: Govt
4 years, 3 months ago

Sowing of Pulses, Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds Almost Over; Rice Growing Still in Progress: Govt

News 18  

Sowing of pulses, coarse cereals and oilseeds is almost over, while rice planting is still in progress in the ongoing kharif 2020 season notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. Total area sown to all kharif crops rose 5.68 per cent to 1,104.54 lakh hectare so far in the current kharif season as against 1,045.18 lakh hectare …

Sowing of Kharif Summer Crops Touches New Record at 1,095.38 Lakh Hectare: Govt
4 years, 3 months ago

Sowing of Kharif Summer Crops Touches New Record at 1,095.38 Lakh Hectare: Govt

News 18  

Sowing of kharif crops touched a new record at 1,095.38 lakh hectare so far in the current season on the back of good rains and timely pre-positioning of crop inputs, according to the agriculture ministry. According to the ministry's data, kharif crops have been sown in a record area of 1,095.38 lakh hectare so far this season, as against 1,030.32 …

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 …

Well-spread Monsoon to Result in Bumper Kharif Output: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Well-spread Monsoon to Result in Bumper Kharif Output: Report

News 18  

The overall kharif crop output is expected to increase 5-6 per cent this year mainly driven by higher crop acreage and productivity following a well-spread monsoon across the country, according to a report. Crisil Research expects an overall 5-6 per cent growth in farm output, including a 2-3 per cent rise in the sowing area at 109 million hectares for …

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