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TopicRabi crops

Topic: Rabi crops

MSP of wheat, some Rabi crops already higher than Swaminathan’s famous C2+50% in major producing states

While farmers are demanding MSP of 50% higher than cultivation cost as per Swaminathan panel's report, ThePrint analysis finds this is already the case in MP, Punjab & Haryana.

‘Current account deficit, looming global food shortage’: Why Modi govt hiked MSP for Rabi crops

India’s CAD — quantum by which imports exceed exports — grew to $23.9 billion in April-June quarter, the latest data available. Lentils see highest MSP hike of Rs 500 per quintal.

Punjab isn’t the only reason for excessive kharif procurement. Just look at Telangana numbers

India's excessive rice production will continue. Famers need incentive to give up the crop.

Usual laggard Bihar stuns with record wheat procurement this time, UP performs well too

Record-breaking wheat procurement by states like Bihar and UP, among others, has forced the central government to revise the wheat procurement target.

Ensure direct online payment to farmers for rabi crop, Piyush Goyal writes to Punjab CM

The Centre has made online direct payment to farmers mandatory for the upcoming Rabi wheat procurement season.

Kharif crop expected to be hit as excessive monsoon rain floods fields, sparks pest attacks

The excess rainfall is likely to damage crops such as soybean, onion, urad and moong in major production states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

Rabi procurement picks up amid lockdown, 4 states buy wheat despite labour shortage

Rabi season contributes nearly 50% of the food grain production in India. Procurement target of 40.7 million tonnes has been set for this season.

Coronavirus pandemic is ominous news for India’s rabi crops and farm-to-food chain

During the coronavirus crisis, income support platforms must be utilised by both state and the Centre. Social distancing should be a norm in wheat procurement mandis.

Heavy damage to rabi crops after unseasonal March rainfall, hailstorm in North India

India registered an over 80 per cent increase in rainfall in the first two weeks of March, with Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan bearing the maximum damage.

BJP, Shiv Sena are busy playing power games, no one cares about Maharashtra’s farm crisis

Experts have pointed out that Maharashtra has seen two major calamities this year — drought & floods — impacting farmers severly.

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Indian companies sourcing from Chinese suppliers are the latest victims of US-China trade war

This is the latest phase in the US-China technology competition, which now spans supply chain law, export controls, labour compliance, and semiconductor access.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.