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SECTOR | 01 Jun 2026, 08:34PM

Monsoon set to arrive in Kerala within the next 2-3 days, says IMD

Business Standard

Centre forms crop weather watch and crisis management groups, circulates contingency plan to states as IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon and rainfall risks

Monsoon knocks on Kerala's door, but the wait isn't over

Business Line | 01 Jun 2026, 11:53AM

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SECTOR | 01 Jun 2026, 10:44AM

Monsoon worries? Amol Athawale of Kotak Securities picks 3 stocks to watch

Business Standard

Amol Athawale of Kotak Securities believes Chambal Fertilisers and M&M are favourably placed, while Coromandel looks weak on charts. The analyst flags key levels for these 3 monsoon-related stocks.

Agriculture

SECTOR | 31 May 2026

Onion farmers seek 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from Centre

Business Line

Bharat Dighole, founder-president of the Maharashtra State Onion Growers Farmers Association, stated that farmers have faced significant losses due to flawed export policies, spurious seeds, storage losses, and other factors

Onion farmers seek 10,000 crore revival package amid export curbs, losses

Business Standard | 31 May 2026

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SECTOR | 31 May 2026

Weather forecasting and AI in Indian farming: Transforming crop protection and agriculture

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As these technologies become cheaper, easier to use, and more accessible in rural areas, they are likely to play a major role in the future of Indian farming

Agriculture

SECTOR | 30 May 2026

Farmer groups welcome Centre's pullback of changes to Sugarcane Control law

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Farmer organisations and political leaders have welcomed the Centre's decision to withdraw proposed amendments to the Sugarcane Control Order, saying it would protect growers and small processors

Agriculture

SECTOR | 29 May 2026

Urea and DAP sales rise sharply in March-May amid West Asia tensions

Business Line

Despite higher demand and rising global prices, the government said adequate stocks of key fertilisers, including urea, DAP, NPK and potash, are available to meet kharif season requirements

Urea sales jump 10%, DAP 39% amid panic buying after West Asia war

Business Standard | 29 May 2026

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SECTOR | 29 May 2026

Kerala to launch Women Farmers Consortium to transform agriculture sector, boost rural economy

Business Line

Measures will be taken to improve farm incomes, strengthen procurement systems and ensure fair prices for crops

Agriculture

SECTOR | 28 May 2026

Raw material cost spike to be absorbed by govt subsidy amid West Asian conflict : GSFC

Business Line

The state-run company said government subsidies will absorb higher input costs and protect margins in key products such as Urea and DiammoniumPhosphate (DAP), triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

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SECTOR | 28 May 2026

Govt fully prepared for El Nino impact on kharif crops: Shivraj Singh

Business Standard

The Centre is fully prepared to mitigate any adverse impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon on this year's kharif crop, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday, as he called for integrated farming and greater self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds. "Rather than worrying, preparation is required. Contingency plans will be made for affected districts and crop changes will be considered wherever necessary," Chouhan told reporters on the sidelines of the two-day National Kharif Conference here. The Ministry is in the process of identifying districts for alternative crops and ensuring seed availability in the event of an El Nino impact, he said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had, in its first-stage forecast on April 13, projected a below-normal southwest monsoon for 2026, with rainfall likely to be around 92 per cent of the long-period average. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated a probable return of El Nino conditions as early

India's wheat production pegged at record in 2025-26 despite uneven weather

Business Standard | 27 May 2026 1 more

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SECTOR | 27 May 2026

Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS scheme for 5 yrs with 25,530-crore outlay

Business Standard

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the SARTHAK-PDS scheme till March 2031 to strengthen foodgrain distribution and modernise the public distribution system

Cabinet approves Sarthak-PDS scheme to modernise ration distribution

Business Standard | 27 May 2026