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Friday, March 27, 2026
TopicCrop yield

Topic: crop yield

Marginal farmers consistently lost over 50% crops in past 5 yrs due to extreme climate conditions

Report by Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development & Development Intelligence Unit also highlights shift to animal husbandry & livestock rearing as adaptation strategy for farmers.

IMD says India likely to receive average rains in July, crop planting to accelerate

India received 10% below normal rainfall in June, but some states received as much as 60% lower rainfall than the normal.

March rains left Indian farmers in need of govt help. Crop insurance scheme will be tested

Farmers in Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana have suffered heavy losses due to unseasonal rains in March. Will Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana rescue them?

Global hunger can worsen by 2030. Growing food in Asia and Africa can solve it

In 2030, only 29% of the global harvests of 10 major crops may be directly consumed as food in the countries where they were produced.

Climate extremes are slashing rice & maize yields, threatening global food supply: Study

Australian researchers find that adverse weather causes nearly 50% of global yield losses for maize and spring wheat, 25% for rice and 20% for soybeans.

On Camera

Mamata is the architect of her own troubles. West Bengal won’t be fixed, even if she loses

By confronting everyone who comes in her way, even the Election Commission or crime-fighting agencies like the ED, Mamata Banerjee has shown that for her, everything is personal.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.