India seeks BRICS' cooperation to meet shortfall of pulses
Faced with shortage in production of pulses and oilseeds, India on Friday sought cooperation from BRICS nations to meet the domestic demand.
Sep 23, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
Kharif sowing picks up; area under paddy up 6%, pulses 26%
Sowing of paddy, the main kharif crop, has gained momentum on account of good monsoon and total acreage under this crop has gone up by 6 percent to 81.93 lakh hectares so far this year, according to the Agriculture Ministry.
Jul 08, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Drought-hit India's quest for water hampered by thirsty crops
Back-to-back droughts for the first time in nearly 30 years mean some rural areas in the north are running out of water for human consumption and agriculture, prompting warnings of serious consequences if urgent action is not taken.
Nov 28, 2015, 12:54 PM IST
Cabinet extends time limit of control order for pulses, oilseeds
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday extended the time limit of the "control order" for pulses, edible oils and oilseeds by another year till September 30, 2016, to enable the state governments to take appropriate measures for their availability.
Sep 22, 2015, 14:47 PM IST
Govt sees record kharif pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereal output
The country is likely to harvest a record production of pulses, oilseeds and coarse cereals in this year's kharif season on higher acreage under these crops so far despite the prediction of a deficient monsoon.
Jul 20, 2015, 22:35 PM IST
Paddy sowing area up 13% this Kharif season
Area under paddy coverage has increased by 13 percent so far in this Kharif sowing season to 3.46 lakh hectares and sowing operation?s are likely to pick up with onset of monsoon in Kerala Friday.
Jun 05, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
El Nino could hit Indian agriculture this monsoon
Factors as innocuous as the humble grain-carrying sack to the mighty El Nino could have a varying impact on grain production and delivery this year, experts suggest.
Jul 02, 2014, 16:27 PM IST
