As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season.
06 Dec 2019 7:53 PM
Heavy rains in October and November have brought more misery to India’s farmers.
16 Nov 2019 12:20 PM
Crops spread over 21,901.71 hectares across 758 villages in the district have been damaged due to heavy rains affecting 32,433 farmers.
10 Aug 2019 2:41 PM
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected overall monsoon to remain normal.
09 Aug 2019 3:20 PM
Farmers have said that since the yield was good this year, crop loss due to heavy rain might be higher.
06 Jun 2019 6:26 AM
The food industry has faced pressure from retailers as consumer awareness of genetically modified foods has increased.
07 Aug 2018 9:17 AM
India’s water crisis stems from a thorny mix of economic, geographic and political factors.
13 Jun 2018 1:20 AM
This is causing populations at risk of growth stunting and early death. Find out more.
02 Aug 2017 1:52 PM