PAU advises farmers to protect vegetables from frost
Mulching, low tunnel technique are two ways to save vegetables from frost, cold Experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana…
1° Celsius temperature rise can lower wheat, other crops’ yields by 3-7%
Climate-related hazards can adversely affect India’s food supply In 2022, India recorded extremely high temperature during March that triggered an…
March-April 2022 heat wave caused wheat yield loss up to 25% in Punjab
CRIDA report points out extremely high temperatures during March adversely affected many crops The heat wave during March and April…
Lentil market prices 21% over MSP in India during RMS 2022-23
Major-producing states UP, MP had higher rates during all reported days The average market prices of masur (lentil) in India…
Average market prices of gram 11% lower than MSP in India during March-June 2022
Lowest price was reported at Rs 4,545 per quintal in June The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has…
Average yield of wheat in India is 56% lower than Germany in 2020
CACP states that yield levels in India for most of the rabi crops are low The average yield of wheat…
Average market prices of rapeseed-mustard in India over 28% higher than MSP in 2022-23 Rabi Marketing Season
Market rates of rapeseed-mustard remained below the MSP till 2020-21 RMS The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has…
Government buying of gram in India jumps four times during 2022-23 rabi marketing season
There is no procurement of lentil during the same period The procurement of chana (gram) by the government agencies in…
Wheat had highest average gross returns over cost of cultivation in 2020-21 rabi marketing season
Returns for wheat in India were highest in Haryana Wheat had the highest average gross returns over the cost of…
Barley has lowest projected cost of production in India for RMS 2023-24
The projected comprehensive or C2 COP for wheat is Rs 1,575 per quintal The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices…