The arrival of the southwest monsoon was delayed this year, leading to a wide deficit of nearly 33% across the country at the end of JuneAt present, the country wide monsoon rainfall is excess to the tune of 5%
1 min read20 Sep 2019Insufficient rainfall in several parts of the country has delayed sowing, which was down 6.8% as of last week, as compared to this time last yearA monsoon failure can accentuate earnings challenges for agricultural input providers, notably Rallis India and Dhanuka Agritech
2 min read22 Jul 2019As the new crushing season begins, dues to sugarcane growers are likely to rise, lending a potent tool to opposition political parties ahead of the general elections next year
2 min read8 Aug 2018After nearly four years of failed monsoons, south Karnataka has received at least 30% excess rainfall in the last two months, but farmers see little hope owing to rising debt and fast eroding income
3 min read13 Oct 2017If indeed the agrochemical industry growth is in single digits in the first half of the current fiscal year, then we can see moderation of earnings estimates
2 min read29 Sep 2017The agriculture ministry has estimated foodgrain production at 134.7 million tonnes for the 2017-18 kharif crop season, 2.8% lower than last year
2 min read28 Sep 2017While overall planting area so far is 3.3% higher than last year, farmers have planted more area under cotton and sugarcane, but reduced sowing of crops like arhar
1 min read29 Jul 2017Kharif sowing has been completed in 56.3 million hectares, 8% higher than the area planted by this time last year, and 12% higher than five-year averages
1 min read14 Jul 2017Central Maharashtra is a major foodgrain growing area and rainfall in this region has brought relief to farmers as well as the state administration
1 min read14 Jul 2017Of the total crop credit target of Rs40,547 crore set for the kharif season in Maharashtra, banks have disbursed just Rs11,034 crore
3 min read13 Jul 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared