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...

Union Cabinet approves Rs 41,534 crores nutrient-based subsidy for P&K fertilizers for Kharif 2026

Apr 08, 2026

Speaking at the cabinet briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for our 'Annadatas' and farmer brothers, a...

About 32.92 lakh paddy farmers benefited from KMS procurement ops with MSP of Rs 63563.79 cr

Dec 06, 2020

New Delhi [India], December 7 : In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP...

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik extends Akshaya Tritiya greetings

Apr 30, 2025

Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated during the commencement of the sowing of rice paddy for the ensuing Kharif season in Odisha.

Paddy procurement for Kharif season going on smoothly: Centre

Oct 19, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 20 : Paddy procurement for the Kharif marketing season (KMS) 2020-21 is going on smoothly and the government continues to...

Government assures adequate fertilizer availability for Kharif season 2026

Mar 14, 2026

As per the current stock position, 62 lakh tons of urea is available, 10 lakh tons higher than the same date last year