Uttar Pradesh has launched a new Kharif strategy to increase foodgrain and oilseed production by 12% from 260 lakh tonnes to 293 lakh tonnes. Officials are tasked with improving crop planning, promoting maize and paddy production, and constructing 8,500 farm ponds for water conservation. The state government has revamped its sowing, crop care, and irrigation…
The 2024-25 rabi season has seen significant developments, with wheat acreage reaching an all-time high of 320 lakh hectares, surpassing last year’s total of 318.33 hectares. This expansion in wheat coverage reflects favorable crop conditions, with no reported pest issues and cool weather benefiting the crop. The government has set a target of 115 million…
Following recent gains from postponed planting in Gujarat and Rajasthan, cumin prices were down 0.17% to ₹24,040. In Gujarat, the sowing area has come down from 2.44 lakh hectares to 57,915 hectares as on November 25. Due to high temperatures, this is only 15% of the 3.81 lakh hectares used for sowing. The delay of…
The Indian government has raised minimum support prices (MSP) for seven rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season, with mustard and rapeseed being the most affected. The increase is expected to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and encourage crop diversification. Wheat’s MSP has been raised by Rs 150 per quintal. To reduce import dependence on…
India’s rice production is expected to be higher this year despite heavy rains and flooding in some states, according to the Agricultural Minister. The country is also considering easing curbs on non-basmati rice exports as inventories in the world’s biggest exporter of the grain surge and farmers are set to harvest a new crop in…
At Unjha (Gujarat), the center of the trade, the average mandi prices of cumin seeds (jeera) have dropped by 50%, from Rs 600/kg in October to Rs 300/kg. According to traders, the dip was caused by expectations of a record crop. much though jeera is starting to arrive in the mandis, the peak of arrivals…
At the beginning of January, there was a decrease in the arrivals of tur (red gram, arhar, or pigeon pea) in agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) yards in the important producing States of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Prices are therefore rising compared to the same time last year due to concerns that production will likely drop…
Farmers and other stakeholders are expecting a weather-neutral harvest as the wheat acreage for this rabi season narrows its gain over the corresponding period last year. Three weeks should pass before the first crop is ready for market, and the favorable weather thus far has raised expectations for a sizable production. The area planted with…
Godrej Agrovet is investing 250 crores in the construction of an oil palm processing complex in Telangana. The factory, which is being built in the Khammam district, would initially have a 30-tonne-per-hour capacity. A government statement issued here on Thursday stated that “the capacity can be quadrupled in a subsequent phase.” Godrej Agrovet Ltd.’s managing…
Jeera (cumin seed), the spice, set a new record high on Monday, surpassing $33,000 per quintal in the futures market, kicking off 2023 on a scorching note. Jeera futures for January delivery have increased by more than 30% from 25,085 since December 2. Jeera prices in Unjha’s spot markets have increased by 29% from 24,857…
