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Punjab: 102 lakh tonne reaches mandis, nearly 60% awaits lifting
A sudden spurt in arrivals due to later harvesting has left authorities struggling to evacuate nearly 60 lakh tonnes of produce; the state government has arranged to store about 30 lakh tonnes of freshly procured grain on the premises of rice mills
Published on Apr 28, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Wheat starts to arrive in Punjab mandis
Wheat procurement in Punjab begins with early arrivals in mandis; experts expect yields to reach 186.82 lakh tonnes, aided by rising temperatures.
Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
More rain needed in HP for good crop yield: Experts
The scientists at Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in Palampur said that although the fresh rain spell has been quite beneficial for various crops, more rainfall is required in the coming days for good crop productivity
Kangra farmers stare at low yield in rain-deficit HP
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is over 99% rainfall deficit in January so far in Himachal and the state has recorded only 0.1 mm precipitation
Shortage of snowfall in hills may lead to a warmer spring
Both 2022 and 2023 saw only a fleeting spring season over most of India because of the early onset of summer-like conditions in March
Updated on Jan 13, 2024 06:05 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
2023 was India’s second warmest year in India on record
The annual mean land surface air temperature over India averaged 0.65°C above the long-term average for 1981 to 2010 period.
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 02:30 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Centre approves ₹22,303 cr subsidy for Phosphatic & potassic fertilisers
The Centre on Wednesday approved a subsidy of ₹22, 303 crore for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 03:48 PM IST
Delayed harvesting behind drop in farm fires: Experts
The perception of farm fires being under control, they say, then becomes problematic as the menace is likely to worsen in the coming weeks — given the limited window available for the timely sowing of the rabi crop
Updated on Oct 24, 2023 06:22 AM IST
Dinkle Popli, Ludhiana
10-15% crop loss estimated due to rain: Haryana CM
Since mid-March, a series of storms tore through ripening wheat in states such as Uttar Pradesh, the largest grower, Madhya Pradesh, the second-biggest grower, Punjab and Haryana, apart from Rajasthan
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:15 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Chandigarh/karnal
In Bihar, wheat procurement to start on April 20; 10 lakh MT is the target
Co-operative department secretary Bandana Preyashi said the government’s objective behind procurement in Bihar was to ensure that farmer did not have to opt for distress selling of produce.
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 01:44 PM IST
Cabinet urges Centre to relax wheat procurement norms
Council of ministers requests Centre to order appropriate relaxation in specifications without any value cut, which will compound the problems of rain-hit farmers
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Untimely rainfall damages crops on 35,480 ha in Uttar Pradesh
Government to soon send proposal to the Centre, seeking permission for procurement of low-quality wheat too from affected farmers at the same MSP
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Rain-battered wheat not ready for harvest in Punjab
No wheat arrival in mandis; experts say it will take at least 10-15 days for the crop to be ready again for harvesting, procurement to pick up in second-third week of April
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:16 AM IST
Stormy weather impacts rabi crop amid shortages
Stormy weather that tore through several food bowl states over the past week has impacted rabi (winter-sown) crops including wheat in several pockets, a top central government official on Tuesday said.
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 03:01 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi
Rabi area rise boosts bumper crop hopes, but warm winter a concern
The total cultivated area under wheat, the main winter staple currently in short supply, jumped 25% as on November 10, compared to the corresponding period of last year, latest official data showed
Updated on Dec 12, 2022 04:11 AM IST
Rabi sowing expands for third year in a row: Govt data on impact of Covid
The area sown under rapeseed and mustard grew 25% per cent to nearly 9 million hectares, an all-time high for the rabi season.
Published on Feb 07, 2022 11:07 PM IST
Zia Haq, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Winter sowing powers on despite third wave
The farm sector has emerged relatively unscathed from the pandemic due to higher subsidies and fewer Covid-related curbs even as millions of farmers were on protest against three farm laws, which were eventually repealed by the government on November 30.
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 12:26 AM IST
Rabi crops damaged in Fazilka villages; process starts to assess losses
Kalar Kehda; Usman Kehda; Saidawala; Panjawa; Gumjal; Khuia Sarvar and Gumzal villages have been the worst-hit.
Published on Mar 13, 2020 10:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ferozepur | Gaurav Sagar Bhaskar
Clear wheat stock of rabi 2018 to get CCL for new procurement: RBI to Punjab
Chandigarh The slow movement of wheat and rice from Punjab is likely to impact the state’s foodgrain procurement system. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the state government to clear wheat stock of 2018-19 rabi season; failure to do so would mean that the Cash Credit Limit (CCL) for wheat procurement that starts from April 1 would not be released, the central bank has warned.
Published on Feb 14, 2020 11:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Gurpreet Singh Nibber
Happy Lohri 2020: 5 things that are an integral part of the festival
Lohri 2020: The festival is celebrated to mark the end of winter and is associated with the harvest of the Rabi crop. The festival is also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi.
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 03:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | HT Correspondent
Happy Lohri 2020: Here are few traditional recipes to treat your taste buds to this festival
Lohri 2020: Observed annually on January 13, Lohri is associated with the harvest of the Rabi crop and marks the end of winter. Food is an integral part of all Indian festivals.
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 10:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | HT Correspondent
Now, winter crop sowing area sees decline, could dent rural economy
A smaller winter crop could affect other sectors of the economy since steady rural output and incomes are necessary to prop up demand for manufactured goods.
Published on Dec 25, 2018 06:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Zia Haq
Pune to experience fodder crisis as rabi crop hit
Officials from agricultural department said that the pace of sowing has slowed down throughout the state
Updated on Oct 31, 2018 04:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Shrinivas Deshpande
Day after farmers’ stir, govt hikes MSP of rabi crops; support price of wheat up by Rs 105 per quintal
Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the decision would help farmers earn an additional income of Rs 62,635 crore.
Updated on Oct 03, 2018 10:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Crop premium subsidy only up to 7 hectares in Rajasthan
The move will save the state ₹60 crore this kharif season.
Updated on Aug 02, 2018 10:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | P Srinivasan
Upset at not getting fair price, farmers plan to gherao Raje in Sikar
The farmers in Rajasthan are up in arms against the government over its failure to procure Rabi crops at minimum support price (MSP)
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 10:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | HT Correspondent