Kharif Crops

First Advance Estimates of production of major kharif crops

September 22, 2022

The Central government has released the first-ever advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops. Key facts The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2022-23. The recently released ..

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PMFBY: Working Group set up

October 18, 2021

The Central Government has set up a working group, with the aim of rolling out an overhauled Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from kharif season 2022. Key Points This working group has been constituted comprising of officials from Centre, ..

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ICRA revises FY22 GDP Growth Forecast to 9%

September 28, 2021

Ratings agency ICRA has revised its real GDP growth forecast for India on September 27, 2021 for Financial Year 2022 (FY22). Its GDP forecast has changed from 8.5% to 9 per cent. Highlights ICRA credited the upward revision in the ..

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Kharif Food Grain Production to touch 150.50 mn tonne in 2021

September 22, 2021

According to Agriculture Ministry, India’s food grain production is expected to touch a record of 150.50 million tonne in the Kharif season of 2021 with a better rice output. Highlights In the Kharif season of 2020-21 crop year, food grain ..

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Area under kharif crops decreases – Agriculture Ministry

August 23, 2021

According to the data released by Agriculture Ministry on August 22, 2021 Area under kharif crops such as paddy witnessed a marginal decline of 1.55 per cent at 1,043.87 lakh hectares in the ongoing monsoon season. Highlights Ministry has highlighted ..

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Centre announces hike in MSP for Kharif Crops

June 10, 2021

Union Cabinet approved an increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Kharif crops for 2021-22, to increase farmers’ income. Key Points Centre has increased MSP for paddy by Rs It now stands at to Rs 1,940 per quintal for 2021-22 crop. Highest ..

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