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SECTOR | 15 Sep 2025

Kharif sowing increases 2% so far this year; oilseeds lag behind last year

Business Standard

Total area sown to paddy rose marginally by 2 per cent to 438.51 lakh hectares so far in the ongoing 2025-26 kharif (summer) season, but oilseeds acreage was lagging behind, according to agriculture ministry data released on Monday. Paddy, the main kharif crop, was sown in about 430.06 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. The sowing began with the onset of southwest monsoon in June. As per the ministry data, pulses acreage grew slightly to 118.06 lakh hectare, as against 117.25 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. However, tur and moong acreage was lagging behind. In case of oilseeds, the total area was lagging behind at 188.81 lakh hectare as against 193.93 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. Soybean and sesamum acreage remained lower so far in the ongoing kharif season. However, area sown to coarse cereals rose marginally to 192.91 lakh hectare so far this year, from 180.75 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. Among cash crops, sugarcane acreage was slightly higher at 57.31 lak

Agriculture

SECTOR | 15 Sep 2025

Monsoon havoc blocks 598 roads, disrupts water supply in Himachal Pradesh; death toll reaches 404

Business Line

The authority said that of the total fatalities, 229 deaths were reported in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses

Agriculture

SECTOR | 15 Sep 2025

Wheat for Chinese cars? Russia turns to barter to skirt sanctions.

Business Line

"Foreign trade barter transactions allow the exchange of goods and services with foreign companies without the need for international transactions," the ministry document said, citing "conditions of sanctions restrictions"

Agriculture

SECTOR | 15 Sep 2025

Parag Milk zooms 40% so far in September, hits 7-yr high on healthy outlook

Business Standard

Shares of Parag Milk Foods surged 14% to 316.50 on the back of heavy volumes, and are quoting at the highest level since September 2018.

Agriculture

SECTOR | 14 Sep 2025

Monsoon starts withdrawing from Rajasthan three days ahead of schedule

Business Standard

IMD confirms southwest monsoon withdrawal from parts of Rajasthan on September 14, three days early, with India recording 7% surplus rainfall and strong kharif sowing trends

Monsoon withdrawal from Sept 14: These areas may receive heavy rainfall

Business Standard | 14 Sep 2025 2 more

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SECTOR | 13 Sep 2025

Monsoon fury claims 386 lives in Himachal Pradesh

Business Line

While 218 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents, 168 perished in road accidents, a State Disaster Management Authority report said

Monsoon may withdraw from North-West as fresh low' forms over Bay

Business Line | 12 Sep 2025

Agriculture

SECTOR | 12 Sep 2025

India Vs Pakistan: Weather Forecast, Pitch Conditions In Dubai Ahead Of Asia Cup 2025 Match

NDTV Profit

India and Pakistan have faced each other in 19 matches in Asia Cup tournaments, out of which India have won 10.

Agriculture

SECTOR | 12 Sep 2025

Kharif sowing complete in Rajasthan, production of coarse cereals, pulses, may drop

Business Line

According to State government's area coverage update, total acreage in current Kharif season was 157.77 lh as on September 9 against 157.74 lh in the year-ago period

Agriculture

SECTOR | 12 Sep 2025

Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin around September 17, says IMD

Business Standard

IMD says southwest monsoon likely to start withdrawing from northwest India by September 17, after surplus rains left the country with 8% above-normal rainfall this season

Agriculture

SECTOR | 11 Sep 2025

Food Minister urges sugar mills to raise ethanol production, aim for export

Business Line

As sugar mills urge price hike, Joshi suggests them to tap global markets

Food Minister Joshi urges sugar sector to expand biofuel exports abroad

Business Standard | 11 Sep 2025