Government sees record food grains output in 2016-17; doubts over claims remain

Despite importing wheat and pulses, government claims production of these grains will surpass previous record

India’s wheat ban knee-jerk reaction; could prove costly for farmers

The full impact of the wheat ban on farmers will be known only in the next few days, say experts

Wheat crisis: High heat in February cause of worry for critical Rabi crop

Temperatures have started increasing even earlier than in 2022; may affect wheat approaching reproductive growth period and lower yield

Government denies demonetisation affected agriculture

Denial comes after agriculture ministry tells Parliament panel cash crunch hurt farmers

Wheat production to be record high despite unseasonal rains: Officials

Back-to-back western disturbances have enriched the soil moisture in the past two weeks, say scientist

El Niño casts shadow on crop prospects; Food Price Index falls

Reduced crop production has severely affected food security in southern Africa

Wheat crisis: Additional irrigation may not save Rabi crops; here is why

Additional moisture to save wheat and maize from high temperatures not feasible due to irrigation and groundwater level concerns, say …

Wheat varieties susceptible to new strains of yellow rust fungus: study

This infection is capable of causing up to 70 per cent decline in wheat yields

Low rainfall may hurt wheat production in Australia

The chances of reduced rainfall between August and October is 60 per cent, says Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology

Sowing wheat early in eastern India can increase yield by 69%, finds study

Moving paddy transplantation forward by two weeks can lead to 36% greater wheat yield  

Wheat blast: A fungus that spread to three continents can threaten food security globally

Magnaporthe oryzae fungus was first reported in South America, from where it independently spread to Asia and Africa

Wheat crisis: All eyes on weather as mercury shoots up in February

Farmers worry about a repeat of last year even as Centre claims record production for this year

Government push to coarse cereals as climate change affects wheat, paddy cultivation

Procurement target for coarse cereals doubled from Kharif crop market; more coarse grains likely in rations 

As told to Parliament (December 21, 2022): 42.1 million hospital admissions under PMJAY

The admissions were worth Rs 49,468.6 crore and helped reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure 

The Green Revolution and a dark Punjab

Punjab has paid a price for food security. The use of pesticides and fertilisers has resulted in a number of health issues for the state’s …

COVID-19: 60% farmers suffered yield loss on their harvest, shows survey

Survey aimed to evaluate the impact of the nationwide lockdown against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on agricultural production …