2023 is International Year of Millets
FAO says more millet output can support livelihoods of small farmers The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
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…
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 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…
Market prices of kharif pulses in India remained below MSP in KMS 2021-22
Output of kharif pulses in 2021-22 estimated to be 12% lower than target of 9.82 million tonnes Farming Cosmos Market…
India’s basmati rice export value drops 11.51%, quantity by 14.76% in FY 2021-22
Iran emerged as the biggest importer of the Indian long-grained, aromatic rice Farming Cosmos market report: India’s basmati rice exports…