Tag: El Nino impact on agriculture
Fall in global crude prices brightens fiscal outlook, El Nino risks linger
New Delhi: A sharp decline in global crude oil prices following the easing of tensions in West Asia has improved India’s fiscal outlook, with economists…
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSII
India’s private seed companies are holding 20-30 per cent surplus stock for the kharif season, but ensuring timely distribution to rain-deficient regions remains the biggest…
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methods
Srikakulam: Majji Satyam has been watching the sky since May. The 52-year-old farmer from JR Puram village in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district has five acres,…
Govt readies farm safety net with banks, insurers as El Nino looms
New Delhi: The government is working with banks and insurers to expand financial protection for rural households as it prepares for El Nino, the weather…
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif season
New Delhi: Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed states to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low or uneven rainfall during the…
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino fallout
New Delhi: The finance ministry will soon hold discussions with states and key central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino,…
El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for Kharif
New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday directed coordinated meetings with district officials, Agriculture Departments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and other extension agencies…
Indian soybean acreage expected to rise on higher prices, weak monsoon outlook
Mumbai: India’s soybean acreage is expected to increase this year as four-year-high prices and forecasts of below-normal monsoon rainfall due to El Nino encourage farmers…
Adequate fertiliser stocks available, Govt ready to tackle El Nino impact: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Indore: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday assured that enough fertilizer stocks were available in the country, and also stated that the government…
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contraction
Pune: Economists anticipate agricultural GDP to remain flat or contract slightly in 2026-27 amid growing concerns about El Nino. Farmers have already planned to reduce…