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July 27, 2026 11:54 PM

Kharif sowing reaches 787.37 lakh hectares

The total area sown under kharif crops stood at 787.37 lakh hectares as of July 24, 2026, compared with 826.19 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year, registering a decline of 38.82 lakh hectares, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare. Among major crops, rice was sown across 234.43 lakh hectares, down from 240.62 lakh hectares during the same period in 2025, a decrease of 6.19 lakh hectares. The area under pulses also declined to 84.57 ...

July 21, 2026 6:26 PM

Kharif sowing area crosses 658 lakh hectares as of July 17

The total area sown under kharif crops stood at 658.19 lakh hectares as of July 17, 2026, compared with 700.47 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday. The latest figures show that while rice sowing has remained largely stable, acreage under pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds and cotton has declined compared to the same period in 2025. Rice cultivation covered 166.41 lakh hectares, marginall...

May 13, 2026 3:58 PM

Cabinet approves higher MSP for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 marketing season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, aiming to ensure remunerative returns to farmers. The highest absolute increase in MSP has been announced for sunflower seed, which saw a hike of ₹622 per quintal, followed by cotton at ₹557 per quintal, nigerseed at ₹515 per quintal, and sesamum at ₹500 per quintal. Among m...

October 13, 2025 7:13 PM

Kharif sowing area rises by 6.51 lakh hectares: Agriculture Ministry

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of the agriculture sector. The discussion focused on the status of Kharif crops, Rabi sowing preparedness, crop conditions in flood-affected areas, fertiliser availability, price trends, and water storage levels in major reservoirs across the country. Officials informed that the total area under Kharif crops has increased by 6.5...

May 9, 2025 3:15 PM

India has sufficient food reserves: Shivraj Singh Chauhan amid escalation

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday assured the nation that India has ample food reserves and there is no shortage of essential agricultural commodities. He said that the country’s agricultural stockpiles are at full capacity. While soldiers are stationed at the border, Chouhan emphasized that farmers continue to work diligently in the fields. He also announced that the Centre is formulating a new scheme aimed at boosting crop production. “As the agriculture departme...