Rabi Crop
Cold wave to persist for two days, but rabi crops seen largely safe
But frost during severe cold spells could still pose a serious risk.
2 min read13 Jan 2026India’s rabi sowing rises 2.8% to 64.42 million hectares
Backed by surplus monsoon rains, India’s winter crop coverage has exceeded the seasonal average.
1 min read12 Jan 2026India eyes AI-led overhaul of grain quality checks
AI-enabled analyzers use digital imaging and machine learning to assess moisture content, impurities, broken grains and overall grain quality in wheat, rice and other cereals.
4 min read22 Dec 2025A fifth of India’s pulses is imported. A fix is coming.
Imports meet a fifth of India’s pulses demand as domestic output lags. The government is planning early-harvest tur varieties to boost supply and stabilize prices.
4 min read30 Sep 2025Basmati exporters to buy more from Haryana, UP and MP to offset Punjab crop losses
Punjab and Haryana, which account for around 75% of the country's total Basmati output, saw crop damage during floods even as overseas demand is expected to rise this year.
2 min read22 Sep 2025ICAR to study risks to India’s rabi crops from La Niña-linked harsh winters
Rabi is India's winter cropping season, spanning from around October to April. Crops are sown in October-December and harvested in March-April. The major crops include wheat, pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals and paddy. The total rabi crop sowing was over 66.1 million hectares in 2024-25.
3 min read15 Sep 2025India may extend duty-free yellow pea imports by two months to keep prices of pulses under control
An official notification to this effect is expected soon, as duty-free import of yellow peas is currently allowed until the end of December
3 min read12 Dec 2024Onion crashes again as rains spark panic sales by farmers
According to the IMD, Maharashtra, the largest onion-growing state, received 308% above-normal rainfall in the week ended 12 April. Since March, the state has got 17.5 mm precipitation, 79% above the usual 9.8 mm.
2 min read19 Apr 2023Record wheat output of 112 mt likely in FY23: Food secretary
Low temperature in past one month would turn out to be a boon to the regions where wheat was sown late
1 min read6 Apr 2023India’s rabi sowing rises 2.8% to 64.42 million hectares
Backed by surplus monsoon rains, India’s winter crop coverage has exceeded the seasonal average.
1 min read12 Jan 2026