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No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worry
Indian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village experiences a significant rainfall deficit, impacting crop planting decisions. Food inflation could worsen as key staples see rising prices, aggravating the economic strain on households. The Reserve Bank of India may respond with interest rate hikes to combat rising inflationary pressures.
32-year-old mech engineer left his job to do organic farming in a village; now earns Rs 3 lakh profit selling wide variety of crops directly to customers
Jobandeep Singh left his engineering job after four months and returned to his village in Punjab to pursue agriculture as a business. He now grows organic crops across four acres, maintains livestock and sells directly to around 50 regular customers. His experience highlights how crop diversification, natural farming methods and direct marketing can offer an alternative approach to small-scale agriculture.
Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?
India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over water availability and crop health across the country. The World Meteorological Organization anticipates significant temperature increases and shifts in rainfall patterns. This unusual weather pattern may lead to increased health risks, especially during the summer months.
US state Montana governor pitches India partnerships in quantum, aerospace, biosciences & critical minerals
Montana has a cluster of around 80 quantum and photonics companies, and is keen to work with Indian institutions and firms on research, technology sourcing and supply chain development, Gianforte told ET during a visit to Karnataka.
How India's below-average September rainfall fuels concern about crops
India faces below-average monsoon rains and higher temperatures this September. This rainfall deficit impacts summer crops entering critical growth stages. Winter crop planting may also be hampered by insufficient soil moisture. Lower agricultural output could necessitate increased imports of sugar and vegetable oils. The monsoon's weakness poses a fresh risk to India's inflation outlook.
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chain
India's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultural setback, exacerbated by a developing El Niño, threatens staple crops like rice, cotton, and soybeans, impacting prices and potentially fueling inflation. While India's food system shows resilience, worsening climate conditions pose a growing challenge to this vital agricultural lifeline.
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Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein security
India can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenous crops, say experts.
Hotter, drier February looms over India, putting winter crops at risk
India faces a warmer and drier February after an unusually warm January. This weather pattern poses risks to key winter crops like wheat, rapeseed, and chickpeas. Higher temperatures could accelerate crop growth, leading to yield losses. This situation may increase India's reliance on imported cooking oils. Farmers have planted record areas of wheat and rapeseed.
Agriculture sector delivers bumper harvest in FY25
The country's total foodgrain output has risen to 3,577.32 lakh tonnes, reflecting broad-based gains across cereals, pulses and oilseeds, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday.
Indian farmers’ bumper crop dreams end in heartbreak
After an initially hopeful monsoon, Indian farmers find themselves grappling with the fallout of unprecedented rains that have wreaked havoc on their crops. Once ambitious projections for cotton and soybean have fallen flat, casting a shadow over the agricultural sector and pushing farmers deeper into financial strain.
India's monsoon rains hit four-year high in boost to crop output
India experienced its highest monsoon rainfall since 2020, with above-average precipitation for three consecutive months, aiding recovery from last year's drought. The abundant rain, critical for agriculture, may damage some summer-sown crops but also enhance soil moisture for winter crops, potentially allowing relaxed trade restrictions.
India's monsoon expected to be prolonged, threatening ripe crops
India's monsoon rains are expected to extend into late September due to a developing low-pressure system, potentially disrupting the usual withdrawal pattern. This prolonged rainfall could damage summer-sown crops like rice, cotton, soybean, corn, and pulses, which are typically harvested in mid-September.
US senators object to wheat, rice subsidies in India; USTR says market access to India has improved
India has opened up its market to the American farming industry in as many as 12 different categories, a top Biden administration trade official told lawmakers on Wednesday. However, Senator Ron Wyden raised concerns about India's wheat subsidies distorting prices and hurting American farmers. He stressed the importance of enforcing trade rules to protect American workers and businesses.
Why Indian farmers worry despite 'average' monsoon rains
While average monsoon rains are ordinarily good for Indian farmers, uneven distribution this year has created new worries. Vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, capsicum and spinach are also affected by erratic rainfall distribution. Standing crops in northern India have been damaged by floods, while southern planting has been delayed. As a result, prices of certain vegetables including tomatoes have hit record highs
Huge wheat harvest coming in Australia could help ease tight market
The outlook is more downbeat than some other forecasts, with Rabobank estimating wheat and canola crops at 32.5 million and 5.8 million tons -- figures it said were “conservative” because it was so early in the season.
The many positives of pulses: Why we shouldn't ignore the edible leaves of lobia & more
Pulse pods can also be harvested green and cooked as a vegetable.
PM Modi launches 35 crop varieties with special traits to address climate change, malnutrition
The new crop varieties were dedicated to the nation through a video conference organised at all ICAR institutes, state and central agricultural universities and Krishi Vighyan Kendra.
Fermented food, nut butters, plant-based protein: Top 5 trends to look out for in 2019
Most chefs are now trying to use a lot of flowers and stems in their dishes.
Cabinet hikes wheat MSP by Rs 105 per quintal for 2018-19
The government announces minimum support prices (MSPs) for most crops yearly to set a benchmark.
NASA-inspired technique boosts wheat production threefold
In partnership with Dow AgroSciences, the scientists have used the technique to develop the new 'DS Faraday' wheat variety due for release to industry this year.
Climate change costs India $10 billion every year: Government
In a recent submission to a parliamentary committee, the agriculture ministry said productivity decrease of major crops would be marginal in the next few years
Uttar Pradesh plans big push for irrigation and agri e-trade
Economists and govt officials said agri growth in the fertile plains of the state can gallop with effective steps and close coordination between the state govt and the Centre.
Indian appetites are changing US crop mix
India, an emerging buyer with a huge appetite for pulses, is beginning to assert itself on the world food market.
As demand grows, now lentils from Canada will feed India
With vegetarians in Asia hungry for lentils, chickpeas and other sources of protein, North American farmers are swapping out wheat in favour of pulses.
Agriculture scientists transfer genes from other species to plants for increasing farm productivity
Not all fish contain equal amounts of omega-3. The best are cold water fish like salmon, which get by eating other fish that eat other fish that eat algae.
Honour Norman Borlaug on his centenary by approving GM crops
Borlaug was an outspoken supporter of GM crops. He blasted anti-GM activists as alarmists ignorant of nature and spreading falsehoods based on imaginary dangers.
SUNDAY ET: Five reasons why a drought in India won't matter
From smarter official response systems to availability of better technology and information flow, India's capacity to handle a drought has improved vastly.
Shortage of chana in relation to demand likely to trigger a price increase in pulses
The prices of Indian chana (gram or chickpea) have been ruling around 23-25 per kg during the last three years.
India, Mexico to deepen agri-trade ties
Blessed with similar climatic conditions suitable to agrarian activities, India and Mexico today promised to deepen their partnership in sectors like agri-biotechnology, farm equipment, fertilisers and agro-chemicals.
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