India’s productivity of pulses, oilseeds far below top-yielding countries
The average yield of rapeseed in India is 62.1% lower than Germany’s in 2022 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced…
India’s average yield of lentil 65% below China in 2022-23
Average yield of lentil in China during 2022 was 2,570 kg hectare During the 2022-23 rabi crop year, India’s average…
Projected comprehensive cost of production of kharif crops in 2024-25 vis-à-vis MSP
Corn (maize) has the lowest projected production cost among all kharif crops Farming Cosmos report: The comprehensive (C2) cost…
India’s basmati rice exports jump by Rs 9,865.1 crore in 2023-24 from previous fiscal
Strong demand from the Middle East drives the export of the long-grained, aromatic rice Farming Cosmos market report: India’s basmati…
Paddy MSP increased by Rs 117 per quintal, tur (arhar) by Rs 550
The support price of nigerseed gets the biggest hike The minimum support price for paddy was raised by Rs 117…
IMD forecasts above-normal southwest monsoon rainfall in northwest India in 2024
Met department says La Niña conditions are likely to develop during the second half of the monsoon season The India…
MSP of rabi crops in 2024-25 RMS versus comprehensive cost of production (C2)
The projected COP for wheat is Rs 1,652 per quintal Let’s look at the minimum support prices of crops for…
PAU advises prudent DAP fertiliser usage for rice-wheat farming
There is significant phosphorus accumulation in Punjab’s soils due to the continuous overuse of DAP To optimize fertiliser usage in…
Indian pulses imports decline 8.66% in 2022-23
Share of tur/arhar was the largest among pulses imported during the year The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)…
Wheat MSP for 2024-25 rabi marketing season hiked by Rs 150 per quintal
Rs 425 per quintal increase in support price of lentil, Rs 200 for rapeseed-mustard The Indian government has announced a…