Kharif season News

The production of Cotton is estimated at 294.25 Lakh Bales (of 170 Kg each) and production of Sugarcane is estimated at 4350.79 lakh tonne.

Kharif season runs from April to September this year. The move adds three types of fertilizers to the subsidy scheme. The subsidy proposal is worth Rs 24,420 crore.

Six minor millets have also been introduced to be purchased by the states at MSP of Ragi starting this KMS 2023-24, up to three years.

Under the RGKNY, the state government provides input assistance to farmers for crop production. Those farmers whose crop get destroyed during the ongoing kharif season would be given a financial assistance.

Out of 18 divisions in UP, the production of paddy is likely to the highest in Bareilly division due to its maximum sowing With record production of paddy and coarse cereals, UP's participation in the central food basket will increase further

Government has made record procurement of pulses during Kharif 2017 and Rabi 2018 marketing season under Price Support Scheme.

The opposition Congress and NCP today criticised the BJP-led Maharashtra government in the state Assembly for not providing relief to farmers whose crops were affected by the 'pink bollworm' during the kharif season.

The expected 3 per cent growth this year is not that bad when compared to 2016-17 fiscal when the sector grew from a low base effect, he said.

Cotton acreage has risen to 71.82 lakh hectares as against 67.89 lakh hectares. Jute area is down to 6.95 lakh hectares from 7.27 lakh hectares.

Pulse prices have dropped by about 30 percent in the last one year and rates of chana dal are likely to fall on bumper production, the government said on Thursday.

The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of pulses by Rs 425 to Rs 5,000-5,225 per quintal for the 2016-17 kharif season.

Faced with two consecutive drought years, the Centre Wednesday cleared a crop insurance scheme under which farmers' premium has been kept at a maximum of 2 percent for foodgrains and oilseeds and up to 5 percent for horticulture/cotton crops.

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Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said all farmers in the country would get soil health cards by 2017.

The Government on Thursday asked six states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, to immediately inform the Centre about drought-affected districts and submit memorandum seeking financial assistance.

Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.

Area under paddy coverage has increased by 13 percent so far in this Kharif sowing season to 3.46 lakh hectares and sowing operation?s are likely to pick up with onset of monsoon in Kerala Friday.

Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.

The government today said there is no shortage of urea in the country and sales of the key soil nutrient were higher during the ongoing rabi season compared to the same period last year.

The Bihar government Tuesday approved payment Rs 300 per quintal as bonus for paddy procurement in the state during the 2014 kharif season, an official said.