India forecasts early arrival of much-awaited southwest monsoon
The critical southwest monsoon, lifeblood to Indian’s $2 trillion economy, is likely to break over the southern state of Kerala on May 29, the Ministry …
Canada farmers wary of pulses exports to India on good monsoon predictions
A normal monsoon forecast by the Indian weather bureau means bad news for Canadian pulse farmers, who could see a further drop in their exports. The Indian …
India expects third straight normal monsoon; good news for farm sector
India’s vital monsoon rains that feed its rivers and a large chunk of land under agriculture are expected to be normal for the third straight year, the …
Estimated 2017/18 soybean production in India revised down on lower yield – USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates India’s soybean production for 2017/18 at 9.0 million metric tons, down 18 percent from 2016/17. It said …
Weather pundits warn of hotter days to precede normal monsoon in India
Private weather forecaster Skymet said that monsoon in India is likely to be normal with no chances of drought this year. The forecaster said there were 5 per …
“Not a difficult monsoon” predicted for India this year
Nothing in current weather patterns indicate a difficult monsoon in India for the 2018 season, according to senior officials from the state-run India …
India says total foodgrains production in 2017/18 estimated at record high of 277.49 million tonnes
The estimated production of various crops in India in 2017-18 has been pegged at 277.49 million tonnes, the agriculture ministry said in its second advance …
USDA estimates India’s peanut output higher than last month, but down from last year’s bumper crop
India’s 2017/18 peanut production is estimated at 6.5 million metric tons, up 18 percent from last month but down 3 percent from last year’s bumper crop, …
Rains in Kerala may prevent natural rubber prices in India from dropping further
Persistent rains in Kerala, India’s largest natural rubber producing state, may stymie a drop in domestic prices that have been tracking the downward trend …
Where are the onions, Bangladesh asks, as nearly 500,000 tons go missing
Onion prices have shot up sharply in Bangladesh and the government and traders can’t agree on the reasons even as consumers are beginning to complaint. While …