Shifting to millets increases groundwater recharge more than drip irrigation in India’s northern plains: Study

Switching from rice to millets such as pearl millet & sorghum during the Kharif season and shifting from wheat to sorghum in the Rabi season …

Rabi 2022-23: Increase in wheat sowing marginal, shows government data

Data also showed a higher acreage in rapeseed and mustard crops, indicating that wheat farmers might have shifted their agricultural area to …

Prolonged protests in Bihar over acute fertiliser shortage during rabi sowing season

Protests had also erupted in the state during kharif season earlier this year due to shortage of urea.   

Severe urea shortage leads to row between Madhya Pradesh, Centre

An extended monsoon in the state increased wheat acreage, leading to spiraling urea demand and a consequent war of words

Urbanisation, changing cropping patterns contribute to temperature rise: Study

Shift from kharif to rabi has led to warming of up to 30 per cent in many regions, says a researcher from IIT Bhubaneswar

Only allocated rice in rations, people sell it to buy expensive wheat

Wheat prices have shot up in the market following a reduced production this year 

Untimely January rain damages rabi crop, vegetables in Odisha’s Nuapada

The spell of winter showers affected the small and big farmers alike

Tanks in Karnataka: Sharing land, water at a time of scarcity

Tanks have fallen into disrepair for lack of a clear community ownership; but farmers, mostly women, are now being paid for its upkeep

Jowar an ideal alternative to wheat in times of increasing temperatures

Without pragmatic changes in managing how wheat is cultivated in India, the yields are likely to decrease by 5 per cent, the research notes

Unseasonal showers, crops lying in mandis: Farmers across India fear the worst as IMD predicts more rainfall

Around 46% of wheat purchased this season is lying unlifted at the mandis and are at risk of water damage 

Hailstones ‘as big as berries’: Farmers in MP’s Niwari district suffer immense crop losses

Cold weather in Madhya Pradesh due to western disturbances expected to last till January 12

Heavy rains damage paddy crop in Bihar’s Seemanchal and Kosi regions

Standing crops have been damaged in about 663,776.28 hectares due to floods, excessive rains and waterlogging this year

Growth in agriculture is not remunerative to Indian farmers

Exceptional growth in agriculture and acreage in kharif season precipitate a crisis like never before for farmers  

Govt hikes Rabi crops’ MSP minimally

Increase in MSP of wheat is the lowest in the last six years

White fly attack, untimely rains and drought; Rajasthan farmers stare at losses

Farmers are now banking on the Rabi crops as they lost hopes of a good income in the Kharif season

Bihar to give subsidy to farmers who could not cultivate crops due to waterlogging

It has approved Rs 550 crore for farmers whose standing crop was damaged this monsoon season

Untimely rains wreak havoc on rabi crops in Bihar

Total rainfall recorded in April was 110 mm against the normal of 15-25 mm, according to an official

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 

Wheat procurement season near, but no word from Punjab on direct MSP payment

The FCI in March asked Punjab government to give it land records of farmers to enable direct, online payment of MSP. The state has not …

Looking at the farm laws from an economic perspective

The purpose of the new farm laws is to end the historic exploitation of farmers at the APMC markets and free them from the clutches of the …

Water reserves go up; 50 reservoirs have 100% storage

Maharashta has 18 reservoirs at full capacity; Just 5 out of 143 major ones in India have 40% or below storage

Most farmers did not know of agencies that procured crop under MSP: Report

Only 23.7% and 24.7% paddy produced was sold under MSP in Kharif and Rabi season respectively of 2018-19

How balanced soil nutrient management can save Indian agriculture

The ill-effects of imbalanced application of fertilisers — which leads to soil sickness, decline in soil health and reduces crop …

Sudden rains damage Bihar’s rabi crops

Farmers expected a decline in the production of fruits — including mangoes and litchis

Efficient water-use: Odisha’s tribal farmers show the way

Micro-irrigation has been a game-changer by aiding year-round & diverse cultivation