Tag: crops

Rice sowing crosses 109% of normal area as good Monsoon boosts Kharif sowing: Report

The progress has been supported by above-normal rainfall in many parts of the country, which has also accelerated overall kharif sowing.

August 27, 2025

Yogi govt ramps up efforts to safeguard crops from impending monsoon floods

With the monsoon expected to be active soon in the state, a comprehensive strategy is being implemented to safeguard crops from potential floods.

June 14, 2024

Climate change casts a shadow on agriculture; growth rate dips to worryingly low

As kharif production fell due to the freak weather, the growth rate of the country’s agriculture sector declined to a meager 1.2 per cent in the July-Sept quarter.

December 24, 2023