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
Monsoon to be normal in June, kharif sowing to pick up: IMD
Monsoon is expected to be normal in June boosting sowing of kharif crops but there are concerns about pick up in rainfall in the next month, a top Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official said Thursday.
Jun 18, 2015, 20:56 PM IST
