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Paddy sowing crosses 90% target in Ludhiana, says state agri dept
14-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Ludhiana achieves over 90% of its targeted paddy sowing area, aided by good rainfall and timely transplantation, says Agriculture Department.
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IMD warns of heavy to extremely heavy rain in several states
09-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a widespread rainfall alert as monsoon conditions intensify across much of the country.
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NCDEX, IMD sign MoU to develop India’s first weather derivatives
08-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
NCDEX and IMD sign MoU to launch weather derivatives in India, offering rainfall-based contracts for agri-traders, farmers, and other sectors.
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Escorts Kubota tractor sales up 2.2% in June 2025
02-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Escorts Kubota posts 2.2% rise in June tractor sales to 11,498 units, with exports up 114%, backed by improved rural sentiment and strong monsoon forecast.
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Above-normal July rains to aid Indian farm, economy
02-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
India expects above-normal July rainfall, boosting kharif sowing and economic outlook, while helping contain inflation, says IMD.
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IMD warns of heavy rain as monsoon intensifies in India
28-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across India this week as multiple weather systems strengthen the monsoon. Stay alert for travel disruptions.
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Global food prices fall in May 2025: FAO
26-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
FAO reports 0.8?ll in global food prices in May 2025 as maize, palm oil, and sugar decline. Record cereal output forecast for 2025 at 2,911 MT.
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Less rain, evaporation stress maize in Marathwada region, says official
23-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Maize crops in Maharashtra's Marathwada region face water stress due to 31% less rainfall and high evaporation rates, warn agriculture officials.
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Brazil set for record grain harvest in 2024–25: CONAB
16-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.
Brazil's 2024–25 grain and fibre harvest is forecast to hit a record 336.1 million tonnes, driven by strong yields and favourable weather, says CONAB.
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IMD forecasts above-normal monsoon rainfall for 2025
28-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts 106% of LPA rainfall in 2025, indicating an above-normal monsoon, with positive implications for agriculture.
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IMD predicts 106% of average rainfall; crop output set to rise
27-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
India is poised for a stronger-than-usual Southwest Monsoon in 2025, bringing a wave of optimism for farmers and rural communities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast above-normal rainfall between June and September, predicting 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a margin of error of ±4%.
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India sets ambitious foodgrain output target of 354.64 MT for 2025-26
09-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
India has set an ambitious foodgrain production target of 354.64 million tonnes for the 2025–26 crop year, banking on the forecast of a favourable monsoon, a senior government official said on Thursday.
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Report on Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Schemes
31-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
Uttar Pradesh, a crucial contributor to India's agricultural output, faces challenges in ensuring consistent irrigation due to factors like variable rainfall and a growing population. To address these concerns, the state government implements various irrigation schemes.
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WRMS's crop advisory service to Mentha Crop farmers in Uttar Pradesh showed significant positive outcomes
05-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
In the Barabanki region of Uttar Pradesh, farmers toiling to cultivate Mentha, a high-value crop, encountered numerous challenges. From nutrient deficiencies and unseasonal rainfall to persistent pest issues, their path to success in farming was covered with obstacles.
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Fasal inks MoU with IMD on weather forecast models to make farming climate-smart
26-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Fasal, India's earliest full-stack agtech solutions company, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for research collaboration.
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Samunnati crosses cumulative disbursement amount of INR 37 crores for its pre-approved loan
02-May-2022 - 0 Comments.
Samunnati, an agri-value chain enabler, and India’s largest agri enterprise announced recently that its Instant Pre-approved Loans (Sam IPL), the digital lending solution to nascent Farmer collectives (FPCs/FPOs), has crossed the cumulative disbursement amount of INR 37 Crores across 600 loans since its launch last year in July 21.
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Normal monsoon this year holds potential for agriculture sector, says FSII chief
16-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Rainfed farms in India occupy about 51 percent of the country's net sown area, therefore, monsoon rains are of utmost importance and benefit. Rainfall has a direct impact on agriculture since water is an essential input for farm production.
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Increased rainfall very likely along West Coast from July 9
07-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
As per the weather forecast bulletin of India Meteorological Department (IMD), due to strengthening of southwest monsoon over Arabian Sea, enhanced rainfall activity is very likely along the west coast from 9 July 2021.
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Excess irrigation over northern India shifting monsoons towards northwest risking agriculture
06-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
Climate researchers have discovered that excess irrigation over northern India shifts the September monsoon rainfall towards the north-western part of the subcontinent increases widespread weather extremes over Central India. These meteorological hazards expose vulnerable farmers and their crops to risks of failure.
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Climate change likely to affect agricultural productivity in Maharashtra, says Institute for Sustainable Communities
30-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Climate analysis predicts mismatch in rainfall and temperature patterns with crop phenology: Soybean, Cotton, Wheat and Gram crops at risk finds Institute for Sustainable Communities study across three major regions of Maharashtra.
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Yuktix launches early warning system for plant diseases in Karnataka
11-Mar-2021 - 0 Comments.
Yuktix a provider of data intelligence tools for agriculture has launched its plant disease forecast platform, Yuktix GidaBits for the farmers in Karnataka state.
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Export of essential agri commodities increases by 43.4% during April-September 2020
13-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
The consistent and concerted efforts of the Government to boost agricultural exports are bearing fruit as despite of the on-going Covid-19 crisis, the export of essential agri commodities for the cumulative period of April-September, 2020 has increased by 43.4 percent to Rs 53626.6 crore as compared to Rs 37397.3 crore in the same period last year.
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Rainfall very likely over central & adjoining east India during next 3 days and increase in intensity & distribution thereafter
01-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
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NCDEX introduces nation’s first monsoon index
16-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
India's leading agricultural commodity Exchange, National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) has launched two national-level rainfall-based indices that would track the systematic rainfall movement in the country.
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This year rainfall in India is most likely to be normal, says IMD
02-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued the second stage of Long Range Forecast Update for the 2020 Southwest Monsoon Rainfall.
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India release weather forecast for next five days
10-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department, has come out with its Summary and Forecast for All India weather over the next five days
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USDA forecast 105 MT Indian wheat harvest during 2020-21
04-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
India is heading for a fourth consecutive record wheat harvest, with marketing year (MY) 2020/21 (April/March) production forecast at 105 million metric tons (MMT). MY 2020/21 rice production is forecast at a near record 117 MMT with average yields.
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Second Advance Estimates of Production of Foodgrains, Oilseeds and other Commercial Crops for 2019-20
19-Feb-2020 - 0 Comments.
The 2nd Advance Estimates of production of major crops for 2019-20 have been released by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare today. The cumulative rainfall in the country during the monsoon season (June to September, 2019) has been 10% higher than Long Period Average (LPA).
