Impact of stalled monsoon: 30-45% decline in sowing of kharif crops in June

Cotton, oilseeds, pulses and coarse cereals are among the worst-hit crops

Slow and weak: 42% of India records rain deficit despite welcoming monsoon a month ago

With at least 290 districts receiving deficient and largely deficient rainfall, about 1.2 million fewer hectares have been planted this …

Remote sensing can resolve food crisis

It can help understand time-varying meteorological parameters for sustainable use in irrigation and crop management in the Indo-Gangetic basin 

In a sudden u-turn, Madhya Pradesh refuses to include three Rabi crops under Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana

The decision comes after Centre refused to contribute 50 per cent towards Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana

Rewind 2018: How farming hogged headlines, yet not spotlight

The country saw a host of agricultural protests, policies, disputes and distress in 2018; here’s all of it

Why we need to study day-to-day weather

While the link between summer monsoon and agriculture has been thoroughly researched, there is absence of deliberation over the impact of rains …