Assam sets new record in paddy procurement, 7 lakh MT of paddy procured

Jul 01, 2025

Assam has set a new record in paddy procurement by procuring nearly 7 lakh MT of paddy during the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25.

Kharif sown area improves by 10.3 per cent in 2024 sowing season

Jul 17, 2024

Despite rainfall remaining 2 per cent below the LPA, as of July 15, the overall sown area of Kharif crops has improved by 10.3...

India produced record rice, wheat, maize in 2024-25, estimates Centre

Mar 10, 2025

India has produced record rice, wheat, and maize in the 2024-25 kharif season, as per Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare's second advance estimates...

Paddy sowing down 13 pc this kharif season, monsoon played spoilsport

Aug 10, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 10 : Farmers in India have sown less paddy this Kharif season. Going by the latest acreage data, the area...

Cabinet approves Rs 24,420 crore subsidy for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilizers for Kharif season

Feb 29, 2024

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Kharif season 2024 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers and...

UP Goverment cracks down on black market fertilisers; ensures availability to farmers

Aug 20, 2025

According to the available statistics, during the Kharif season 2024, 36.76 lakh metric tonnes of fertiliser had been sold by August 18. In comparison,...