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Biparjoy economic consequences: India braces for Biparjoy: Economic consequences loom as infrastructure, livelihoods to take a blow
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Biparjoy economic consequences: India braces for Biparjoy: Economic consequences loom as infrastructure, livelihoods to take a blow

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah are busy with review meetings ahead of severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy that is set…

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IMD predicts normal monsoon for this year despite El Nino threats – The Economic Times Video

Barring the northwestern region, India is set to receive normal rainfall this monsoon season despite the El Nino phenomenon which is set to return after…

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The summer-sown season accounts for nearly half of the country’s annual food supply. (ANI file photo)
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Centre approves ₹1.08 lakh cr kharif fertiliser subsidy; rates to remain unchanged

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided not to increase fertiliser rates and approved a crop-nutrient subsidy of ₹1.08 lakh crore for the June-September kharif or…

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Some damage to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains; yet to receive full report from states: Centre
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Some damage to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains; yet to receive full report from states: Centre

The Centre on Monday said there has been some damage to the rabi (winter) crops including wheat due to unseasonal rains and hailstorm brought about…

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Winter Crops: Weather threatens Indian winter crops just before harvesting
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Winter Crops: Weather threatens Indian winter crops just before harvesting

Untimely rains and hailstorms could damage India‘s key winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas just before harvesting begins for plants that have already…

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Vegetable Prices: Heatwave yet to affect vegetable output, prices
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Vegetable Prices: Heatwave yet to affect vegetable output, prices

An intense heatwave that parts of India is witnessing hasn’t so far affected vegetable output and prices, as there is still moisture in the soil…

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February Heat Wave: February heat may damage wheat crop: IMD
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February Heat Wave: February heat may damage wheat crop: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory to farmers on Tuesday, cautioning them about the impact of higher than usual day temperature. “The higher…

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India wheat crop: India's wheat crop is in exceptionally good condition, says Gyanendra Singh, Director, ICAR-IIWBR
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India wheat crop: India’s wheat crop is in exceptionally good condition, says Gyanendra Singh, Director, ICAR-IIWBR

India’s winter wheat crop is in good condition as of now as there has been rainfall in the north west India in the last three-four…

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