kharif | DD News

August 17, 2026 10:53 PM

Total area sown in India’s current kharif season crosses 1,016.57 lakh hectares

The total area sown under kharif crops in the current season across the country so far is estimated at 1016.57 lakh hectares as on August 14 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 1037.52 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed. The official figures show that the area under rice is 379.07 lakh hectares so far this year, compared with 393.44 lakh hectares during the same period last year. The 14.3...

July 8, 2026 4:24 PM

Centre steps up El Niño preparedness as monsoon improves; weekly reviews, contingency plans underway for Kharif season

Even as concerns persist over the possible impact of El Niño on the southwest monsoon, the Centre has intensified its preparedness measures with weekly monitoring, district-level contingency plans, seed reserves and enhanced farmer support initiatives to safeguard the ongoing Kharif season. The government's preparedness was reviewed at the highest level during a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P.K. Mishra on July 7, where senior officials from more than 15 mini...

June 24, 2026 10:57 AM

Centre steps up Kharif preparedness amid El Niño threat; 315 vulnerable districts identified

With concerns mounting over the possible impact of El Niño and a delayed southwest monsoon, the Central Government has intensified preparations for the upcoming Kharif season, unveiling a comprehensive contingency strategy aimed at protecting farmers and ensuring food security. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level virtual review meeting on Tuesday with state agriculture ministers, district collectors, senior officials, scientists from the In...

June 22, 2026 11:13 PM

Four fertilizer ships cross Strait of Hormuz, boosting India’s Kharif supply security

In a major boost to India's fertilizer security, four cargo vessels carrying consignments of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and sulphur have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are en route to Indian ports, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said on Monday. The ships are headed to Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep and Mundra ports, where the cargo will be unloaded to augment supplies for the ongoing Kharif season. The government said India's total fertilizer stock stood at 1...

November 13, 2025 1:39 PM

Centre cracks down on black marketing and diversion of fertilizers to safeguard supply during Kharif and Rabi seasons

The Department of Fertilizers (DoF), in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) and state governments, carried out large-scale raids and inspections to curb black marketing, hoarding, and diversion of fertilizers during the Kharif and ongoing Rabi season across the country. The coordinated crackdown - the largest in recent years - was aimed at ensuring timely availability of fertilizers to farmers, protecting their interests, and maintaining the integr...

November 4, 2025 10:51 AM

Govt ensures adequate urea supply during Kharif 2025, builds strong buffer for Rabi season

The Department of Fertilizers (DoF), Government of India, has ensured the smooth availability of Urea across the country during the Kharif 2025 season through timely planning and effective coordination with key stakeholders, including Indian Railways, ports, state governments, and fertilizer companies. 162 According to the ministry, against a projected requirement of 185.39 lakh metric tons (LMT) of Urea as assessed by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, the DoF ensured an ava...