Govt pegs 2.77% fall in kharif foodgrain output at 134.67 mt
7 years, 6 months ago

Govt pegs 2.77% fall in kharif foodgrain output at 134.67 mt

Firstpost  

India’s foodgrain production is estimated to decline by 3.86 million tonnes to 134.67 mt this kharif season on account of poor rains as well as floods in some parts of the country New Delhi: India’s foodgrain production is estimated to decline by 3.86 million tonnes to 134.67 mt this kharif season on account of poor rains as well as floods in some parts of the country. As per the latest data, rice output is likely to fall by 1.9 million tonnes to 94.48 mt in kharif season this year, from the record 96.39 mt in the previous kharif. The production of tur is estimated to be lower at 3.99 mt from 4.78 mt while urad output may rise to 2.53 mt from 2.17 mt in the last kharif season. Coarse cereal output is Oilseed output is estimated to be down at 20.68 mt in the kharif season of this year compared to 22.40 mt in the year-ago period.

Production Season Million Some Parts Estimated Kharif Output Poor Rains  mt  277  fall  million  govt  foodgrain  season  estimated  production  kharif  output  decline  floods  parts  pegs  13467

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Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear
3 months, 3 weeks 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
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Driven by abundant monsoon, bumper kharif harvest likely
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Driven by abundant monsoon, bumper kharif harvest likely

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI The country is also likely to reap higher quantities of certain oilseeds, such as soyabean, which together with robust cereals production could help to put a lid on a stubborn spell of high food inflation. The country is also likely to reap higher quantities of certain oilseeds, such as soyabean, which together with robust cereals production could help …

Kharif foodgrain production in Maharashtra dropped by 18% due to erratic rain
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Rain takes its toll, State’s rice yield figure falls below national average
10 months, 1 week ago

Rain takes its toll, State’s rice yield figure falls below national average

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s yield of rice, during 2023-24 for both the cultivation seasons of kharif and rabi, is lower than that of the national average. In terms of yield, Tamil Nadu trailed behind two States known for rice production – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A former official of the State Agriculture Department attributes the drop in the yield rate to heavy …

Drought during khariff is expected to cause nearly 50% drop in food production: Agriculture Minister
1 year, 5 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, …

Paddy Coverage Area Rise 2.7%, Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute Acreage Slightly Down: Govt Data
1 year, 6 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 …

India’s kharif crop planting area rises; paddy leading year-on-year
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s kharif crop planting area rises; paddy leading year-on-year

India TV News  

India’s kharif crop planting area rises; paddy leading year-on-year Crops sown during June-July and dependent on monsoon rains are harvested in October-November are kharif. Data from the Agriculture Ministry shows that farmers in India have sown kharif crops across 979.88 lakh hectares so far this year, as against 972.58 lakh hectares in the same period of last year. Agriculture ministry …

Kharif sowing nears to end; paddy acreage down by 5.51%
2 years, 6 months ago

Kharif sowing nears to end; paddy acreage down by 5.51%

The Hindu  

As sowing of kharif crops almost comes to an end, paddy planting continued to lag behind as sown area under this crop fell 5.51% from last year to 401.56 lakh hectare so far, according to the agriculture ministry. Consequently, the total sown area under kharif crops declined 1.24% to 1,097.57 lakh hectares so far this kharif season, as against 1,111.36 …

Rice production short of target in kharif season: Centre
2 years, 6 months ago

Rice production short of target in kharif season: Centre

The Hindu  

India’s rice production during the kharif season is likely to fall short of the target of 112 million tonnes and will reach only 104.99 MT, said the first advance estimate for 2022-23 released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Wednesday. The Centre said the production is higher by 4.40 MT than the previous five-year average of kharif …

Rice prices expected to go up as production falls 6-7 million tonnes shorter
2 years, 6 months ago

Rice prices expected to go up as production falls 6-7 million tonnes shorter

Firstpost  

However, officials believe that if steps like banning export and raising export duty succeed the price rise won’t go beyond 5-6 per cent and will keep enough stocks at disposal to mitigate any problem New Delhi: 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 …

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices at elevated levels
2 years, 6 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, 6 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, …

India\'s kharif rice production may fall by 10-12 mn tonne: Food Secretary
2 years, 6 months ago

India\'s kharif rice production may fall by 10-12 mn tonne: Food Secretary

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: India's rice production could fall by 10-12 million tonnes during the Kharif season this year due to a fall in paddy sowing area, the government said on Friday, but asserted that it would still have surplus output. At a press conference to explain rationale behind the imposition of ban on exports of broken rice, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey …

Government says India's rice production may fall by 10-12 million tonnes in Kharif season this year
2 years, 6 months ago

Government says India's rice production may fall by 10-12 million tonnes in Kharif season this year

The Hindu  

India's rice production could fall by 10-12 million tonnes during the Kharif season of this year, due to a fall in paddy sowing area, the government said on Friday. The Kharif season contributes about 80% of India's total rice production. "Loss of production of rice may be 10 million tonnes and in the worst case it can be 12 million …

Paddy sowing down by 5.99% so far; major lag in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chattisgarh
2 years, 7 months ago

Paddy sowing down by 5.99% so far; major lag in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chattisgarh

The Hindu  

Area sown to paddy declined by 5.99% to 367.55 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing Kharif season as a shortfall in rains has led to less coverage in some States, according to the Agriculture Ministry data released on Friday. As per the data, less paddy area is reported from Jharkhand — 10.51 lakh hectare, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, …

Rice retail prices soar by 6.31 per cent as less area sown with paddy this year
2 years, 7 months ago

Rice retail prices soar by 6.31 per cent as less area sown with paddy this year

Firstpost  

As per the agriculture ministry’s data, paddy has been sown in 343.70 lakh hectares till 18 August of this Kharif season when compared with 374.63 lakh hectares last year New Delhi: After wheat, rice prices are firming up on reports of supply concerns with the all-India average retail price of the grain ruling higher by 6.31 per cent at Rs …

Kharif sowing on rise, lower output of rice likely amid patchy rainfall
2 years, 8 months ago

Kharif sowing on rise, lower output of rice likely amid patchy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

The area under most kharif or summer-sown crops critical for the country’s food security rose in the week ended July 29, compared to the same period last year, official data showed on Friday, but experts said they expected lower output of the main staple rice due to a patchy monsoon, potentially pushing up cereal prices. “Since rainfall continues to be …

Kharif acreage rises marginally as monsoon picks pace: Report
2 years, 8 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 …

Record Foodgrain output expected, pulses output set to increase
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Govt sets record 104.3 million tonne rice production target for 2021-22 kharif season
3 years, 11 months ago

Govt sets record 104.3 million tonne rice production target for 2021-22 kharif season

The Hindu  

The government on Friday set a record rice production target of 104.3 million tonne for the kharif season of 2021-22 crop year. In the kharif season last crop year, rice production was estimated to be at 103.75 million tonne against the target of 102.60 million tonne, as per the agriculture ministry's second advance estimate. The rice production target for the …

High costs hurt farmers in lockdown year
4 years, 3 months 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 …

Above Normal Rainfall Increases Acreage, but May Impact Total Output of Kharif: NBHC
4 years, 5 months ago

Above Normal Rainfall Increases Acreage, but May Impact Total Output of Kharif: NBHC

News 18  

With above normal rainfall during the monsoon, farmers have sown record 1,095.37 lakh hectares so far, though output of cereals like rice and maize is likely to be impacted, according to the National Bulk Handling Corporation’s first kharif crop estimates for 2020-21. Maize acreage is expected to increase by 2.31 per cent but still we are expecting a 5.71 per …

Kharif Foodgrain Production Likely to Be Record 144.52 Mn Tonnes in 2020-21: Agriculture Minister
4 years, 5 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, 5 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,” …

High Kharif Output Coupled with MSP Hikes Can Leave Farmers with More Liquidity of Rs 50K Cr: Report
4 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Rice Procurement Estimated at 495.37 Lakh Tonnes in Kharif Season of 2020-21
4 years, 6 months ago

Rice Procurement Estimated at 495.37 Lakh Tonnes in Kharif Season of 2020-21

News 18  

The food ministry on Monday said the rice procurement is estimated at 495.37 lakh tonnes in the kharif season of 2020-21 marketing year. The secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Sudhanshu Pandey, chaired a meeting of state food secretaries through video conference on September 11 to discuss the procurement arrangements for ensuing Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21. "Around …

Sowing of Pulses, Coarse Cereals and Oilseeds Almost Over; Rice Growing Still in Progress: Govt
4 years, 6 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, 6 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

Kharif crops to keep agri-GDP at 3 per cent
5 years, 6 months ago

Kharif crops to keep agri-GDP at 3 per cent

Deccan Chronicle  

PUNE: The agri-GDP growth this year would be about 3 per cent despite rice sowing being disappointing in the country’s rice bowl of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkand and Bihar. “We expect the agri GDP growth to be normal this year at about 3 per cent despite lower sowing acreage of the Kharif’s main crop paddy,” Suvodeep Rakshit, Senior Economist …

Southwest monsoon mitigate rainfall deficiency; cotton production to rise by 14% but rice, soybean take hit
5 years, 7 months ago

Southwest monsoon mitigate rainfall deficiency; cotton production to rise by 14% but rice, soybean take hit

Firstpost  

After a delayed onset and scanty June, the month of July started well in terms of rainfall across the country. In August, another week of active monsoon conditions was observed in the country, during which good rainfall was experienced over most regions like Central, East and North India. Good rains in late July and early August facilitated the sowing operations …

Kharif production likely to drop 3-5 per cent this year
5 years, 7 months ago

Kharif production likely to drop 3-5 per cent this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: After three years of healthy growth Kharif output could decline his time by 3 to 5 per cent due to lower sowing acreage and yields getting impacted by uneven distribution of rains. 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 …

Monsoon deficit narrows, kharif sowing progressing well: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
5 years, 7 months ago

Monsoon deficit narrows, kharif sowing progressing well: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The deficit in southwest monsoon has narrowed and the sowing of summer crops is progressing well across the country, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. 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 …

Deficient rain fails to dampen Punjab, Haryana's kharif sowing
5 years, 9 months ago

Deficient rain fails to dampen Punjab, Haryana's kharif sowing

India TV News  

Rains ahead of the southwest monsoon across the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, known as the "granaries of India", remained over 50 per cent deficient in the past one month, hampering sowing of paddy in several areas, officials said on Monday. "The overall deficiency of rainfall in June in Punjab was 50 per cent, while in Haryana it was …

Govt procures 16.51 mn tons of rice so far; to exceed target
6 years, 4 months ago

Govt procures 16.51 mn tons of rice so far; to exceed target

Live Mint  

New Delhi:The government has procured 16.51 million tonnes of rice so far in the current 2018-19 marketing year and the total quantity is likely to surpass the target, a senior Food Ministry official said Tuesday. The government had procured 38.18 million tonnes during the last marketing year, exceeding the target of 37.5 million tonnes set for that year. As per …

Kharif foodgrains production estimated at record 141.59 million tonnes
6 years, 6 months ago

Kharif foodgrains production estimated at record 141.59 million tonnes

India TV News  

Kharif foodgrains production estimated at record 141.59 million tonnes As per the data shared by Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, rice output is estimated at record 99.24 MT, oilseeds 22.19 MT, maize 21.47 MT and sugarcane 383.89 MT. India's foodgrains production is estimated at a record 141.59 million tonnes in the kharif season of 2018-19 crop year, Agriculture Minister Radha …

Planting of kharif crops lower by 14% due to deficit monsoon rains
6 years, 8 months ago

Planting of kharif crops lower by 14% due to deficit monsoon rains

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Deficit rain in parts of India has led to lower planting of crops such as pulses, oilseeds, cotton and paddy, shows data released by the agriculture ministry on the progress of kharif sowing. Data from the agriculture ministry shows that so far 33.4 million hectares have been planted under different crops, 14% lower than the 38.9 million hectares …

Govt estimates 2.8% dip in kharif crop output in 2017-18
7 years, 6 months ago

Govt estimates 2.8% dip in kharif crop output in 2017-18

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Production of the kharif crops this year is likely to be lower than last year, the agriculture ministry said in its first advance estimates, with the only exception being sugarcane. Production of foodgrains such as rice, pulses and coarse cereals is likely at 134.7 million tonnes in 2017-18, about 2.8% below last year’s record crop of 138.5 million …

Monsoon ends with food output of 270 million tonnes; 91 reservoirs show 25% increase in storage
8 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon ends with food output of 270 million tonnes; 91 reservoirs show 25% increase in storage

Firstpost  

With the southwest monsoon officially withdrawing this week, water available in 91 reservoirs nationwide is 25 percent more than the amount available in October 2015, according to Central Water Commission data, except in Karnataka and Gujarat, which face more than 20 percent deficit in seasonal rainfall. By Abhishek Waghmare A “normal” monsoon and adequate water in major reservoirs nationwide, coupled …

Expecting normal southwest monsoon this year: Centre
8 years, 11 months ago

Expecting normal southwest monsoon this year: Centre

India TV News  

New Delhi: After two years of deficient rainfall, government has said monsoon this year is expected to be normal and directed states to chalk out plans to boost crop acreage and production in kharif season starting June. It is expected that La Nina condition will takeover, and will perhaps favour a good monsoon this year," Agriculture Secretary Shobhana K Patnaik …

After pulses, rice prices may scale up on depleting stock, poor rainfall
9 years, 4 months ago

After pulses, rice prices may scale up on depleting stock, poor rainfall

Firstpost  

Assocham in its study said after pulses, onion and mustard oil, rice prices may trouble consumers if timely adequate safeguards are not taken New Delhi: After pulses, rice prices may also shoot up and reach a “boiling point” in the coming months due to depleting stocks and likely fall in its kharif output, according to industry body Assocham. Whereas industry …

MP facing Rs 22K-cr crop loss due to erratic monsoon
9 years, 5 months ago

MP facing Rs 22K-cr crop loss due to erratic monsoon

Hindustan Times  

Erratic monsoon has led to crop loss to the tune of Rs 22,000 crore in Madhya Pradesh this kharif season, a top official has said. “The production estimate has been revised downwards from 192 lakh metric tonnes to 135 lakh metric tonnes — It means a loss of Rs 13,800 crore in terms of minimum support price and Rs 22,000 …

Foodgrain output to fall by 5% to 251 million tonnes in 2014-15 | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Foodgrain output to fall by 5% to 251 million tonnes in 2014-15 | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: India's foodgrains production is estimated to have declined by 5.25 per cent to 251.12 million tonnes in 2014-15 crop year due to poor monsoon and unseasonal rain in past two months. Rice production is estimated to have fallen to 102.54 million tonnes in 2014-15 against the record output of 106.65 million tonnes in the previous year. Wheat output …

Foodgrain output to fall 5% to 251 mt in 2014-15
9 years, 10 months ago

Foodgrain output to fall 5% to 251 mt in 2014-15

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s foodgrain production is estimated to decline by 5.25% to 251.12 million tonnes in the 2014-15 crop year due to a poor monsoon and unseasonal rain in the past two months. Releasing the third advance estimates for 2014-15, the agriculture ministry on Wednesday said that the production of most crops fell because of deficient monsoon rainfall in 2014 …

FY15 foodgrains production estimated to fall by 3% due to erratic rain
10 years, 1 month ago

FY15 foodgrains production estimated to fall by 3% due to erratic rain

Firstpost  

foodgrains production is estimated to fall by three percent to 257.07 million tonnes in 2014-15 crop year on expected decline in output of rice, coarse cereals and pulses due to erratic rain. New Delhi: India’s foodgrains production is estimated to fall by three percent to 257.07 million tonnes in 2014-15 crop year on expected decline in output of rice, coarse …

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