Tag: kharif sowing season
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Fertiliser vessels stuck at ports, raise supply fears for peak kharif sowing
Several fertiliser vessels are stranded at Indian ports as congestion is hindering unloading and dispatch of crop nutrients, raising concerns over timely supplies during the…
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Nearly 12 ships carrying fertiliser cross Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: Around 10-12 of the 16 fertiliser cargo vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz crossed the waterway before Iran claimed to have shut…
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States asked to focus on sowing pulses, oilseeds
New Delhi: The government has asked states to prioritise pulses and oilseeds during the kharif sowing season as India prepares for below-normal rainfall and possible…