Govt pushes nano-fertilizers amid surge in conventional fertilizer demand, but farmers remain wary
The government is urgently pushing the use of nano fertilizers (liquid) in the ongoing Rabi sowing season to address the growing concerns about supply of conventional (granular) fertilisers. This is triggered by simultaneous increase in both conventional fertilizer demand and widening of acreage under cultivation this year. Data show that in the first week of […]
Maharashtra farmers cut moong acreage, maintain tur and expand urad
Maharashtra’s final pulses sowing report for the kharif 2025–26 season shows a mixed trend, with key crops performing unevenly against the state’s five-year averages. Data from the Maharashtra agriculture department indicate that while some pulse crops have expanded their acreage, others have seen a sharp decline due to erratic rainfall and shifting farmer preferences. Tur […]
Centre warms up to allowing wheat product exports with quantitative curb
In a relief to flour millers, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has urged the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to take appropriate action on a request from millers to open exports of wheat products with a quantitative restriction of 1 million tonnes (mt). The DGFT functions under the Ministry of Commerce. The request, according […]
Soybean prices rise in Maharashtra ahead of PSS procurement
The price of soybean in Maharashtra is gradually climbing as the State prepares to begin procurement under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) from Saturday. Farmers, traders, and market committees across key producing districts have reported a steady upward trend over the past few days, driven largely by expectations of government procurement and reduced market arrivals. […]
Excess rain, Cyclone Montha, shrinks India’s cotton output by 2% to 305 lakh bales of 170 kg each, says trade
Reduced acreages, excess rains and cyclone Montha have impacted India’s cotton output for 2025-26, which is seen down two per cent at 305 lakh bales of 170 kg each over last year’s 312 lakh bales, according to the trade body Cotton Association of India (CAI). The imports of the fibre crop, which are currently duty-free […]
Night temperatures drop, severe cold wave seen over North-West as winter arrives
Lowest minimum (night) temperatures over plains of the country dropped well below 10°C to 7.5°C at Adhampur Air Force base for 24 hours ending on Monday morning even as moderate fog enveloped parts of Himachal Pradesh in clear signs that the 2025 winter season may have announced its arrival. The highest maximum temperature of 35.6°C […]
India to allow exports of 15 lakh tonne sugar for 2025-26 season
The Centre has decided to allow exports of 15 lakh tonnes of sugar for the current 2025-26 season, according to the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi. Also, the 50 per cent export duty on molasses has been removed stated Joshi in a letter to the Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramiah […]
Green revolution 2.0: Transforming farming and unlocking smarter yields through high-precision drone data
As India moves towards another wave of technology-led agricultural transformation, drones are emerging as powerful enablers of precision, productivity and sustainability. Equipped with state-of-the-art multispectral, thermal and hyperspectral sensors, these intelligent aerial systems are reshaping how farmers and researchers monitor crops, manage inputs and make timely, data-driven decisions. Modern drones now give farmers high-resolution visibility […]
Maharashtra clears ₹7,485-cr grant to boost Rabi sowing after rain-hit Kharif season
The Maharashtra government has approved a total grant of ₹7,485 crore for the Rabi season to accelerate sowing activities across the state. Of this, the Marathwada region will receive the largest share of ₹4,486 crore, followed by Vidarbha with ₹2,544 crore, the Pune division with ₹785 crore, and the Konkan division with ₹29.68 crore. The […]
US-Bangladesh billion dollar deal to impact Indian soyameal exports
The United States’ move to sell $1 billion worth of soybeans to Bangladesh is set to impact India’s soymeal exports to the neighbouring country, triggering fresh concerns among exporters who already witnessed a slowdown in shipments during the oil year 2024–25, which ended in September. Bangladesh has traditionally been one of the largest buyers of […]