IMD forecast: Above normal rainfall likely over north India during February
Below normal minimum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that…
Steps to obtain organic food certification in India
India has two organic certification systems for export, domestic market As the market for organic crops and food products is…
Pillu Khera records Rs 4,195 per quintal for basmati on Nov 20
Rajpura recorded the highest rate of Pusa Basmati 1121 during Nov 15-21 During the week from November 15-21, the Pillu…
Know fertilizer availability through e-Urvarak App, portal
The digital platform provides real-time information about fertilizers to farmers at district level As farmers prepare to sow wheat, the…
Ballabhgarh records Rs 3,512 per quintal for Pusa Basmati 1121 on Oct 16
Rajpura reported the highest rate of Pusa Basmati 1509 during Oct 11-17 During the week from October 11-17, the Ballabhgarh…
Mustard seed prices remained above MSP in 2021-22 season
Due to higher market prices than MSP, procurement was nil in major producing states except MP The Commission for…
India receives normal southwest monsoon rainfall in 2021
Northeastern states of the country recorded the highest rainfall deficit The southwest monsoon rainfall in the June-September period remained normal…
Half of India’s farm households under debt, average outstanding amount Rs 74,121
Andhra has the highest average farm household debt, followed by Kerala, Punjab Half of India’s agricultural households (50.2%) have an…
Meghalaya records highest income for farmers in 2019; Punjab, Haryana follow
SAS survey shows average monthly farm household income of India at Rs 10,218 in 2019 Meghalaya has the highest average…
Pipli mandi of Haryana reports highest rate of Pusa Basmati 1509 during Sept 19-25
Mandis of Punjab, Haryana report highest modal rates During the week from September 19-25, the Pipli mandi (grain market) in…