Drought in parts of MP and Rajasthan, shift to gram keep wheat sowing low
In the country, wheat, the main rabi foodgrain, has been sown on 29.55 million hectares, almost 1.44 mn ha less than last year.....»»

Rabi wheat area down as M.P. farmers prefer pulses
The acreage under wheat cultivation has come down close to 5 per cent in the country as farmers in drought-hit parts of Madhya Pradesh preferred to sow pulses over wheat, rabi sowing data released by........»»
Wheat procurement starts on dull note; might pick up pace in coming weeks
Prices started falling from second half of March because new crop started arriving from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat.....»»
Short Covering Propels Wheat
Wheat futures surge on drought concerns......»»
Padmaavat clocks Rs 1.14 billion at the box office over extended weekend
The film has not been released in four states - Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and parts of Haryana.....»»
Drought In Plains Sparks Wheat
Looks to go higher.....»»
Not so sweet Pongal for farmers this year either
While Pongal festivities are in full swing in many parts of rural Tamil Nadu after two years of drought, celebrations will be muted in the southern region due to excessive rain and crop loss. N Ch........»»
One of Britain"s Oldest Companies Remakes Itself Again
GKN, one of Britain’s oldest companies, has survived more than 250 years by constantly reinventing itself. On Friday, it unveiled its latest big shift, promising to split up the car- and plane-parts maker after rejecting a $9.5 billion takeover offer......»»
Record Cold Helps Energy Markets While Wheat Crop Hit By Drought/Freeze
Record Cold Helps Energy Markets While Wheat Crop Hit By Drought/Freeze.....»»
Gujarat impact? Govt raises import duty on two varieties of pulses by 30%
The central government raised the import duty on two varieties of pulses, chana (chickpea) and masoor (red gram) to 30 per cent. And, hiked the Minimum Support Price for toria, a variety of oilseed grown largely in Rajasthan, by ar.....»»
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh declare drought in 52 districts
The governments of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have officially declared a drought in 270 tehsils spread across 52 districts this kharif season, Parliament has been informed. So far in Chhattisgarh, 96 tehsils in 21 di.....»»
Gram sowing up on hope of better prices
Reacting to relatively better price realisation as compared to other varieties of pulses, farmers had till last week planted gram (chana) on around 1.3 million hectares, around 14 per cent more than in the same period last year.Tra.....»»
Coca-Cola Tweaks Its Financial Strategy
As priorities shift, the beverages behemoth modifies parts of its financial model......»»
MSP of rabi crops raised to keep food price inflation contained: Nomura
Wheat is the main rabi crop, sowing of which will begin from this month.....»»
Karnataka to see 25% fall in kharif output due to poor rains
Late arrival of rains has encouraged sowing of ragi and Horse gram in the state.....»»
After floods, pink bollworm infestation affects cotton crop in Gujarat
If the recent torrential rains and floods were not enough to impact 30 per cent loss in sowing of cotton and groundnut, Gujarat, along with states like Rajasthan and Punjab is witnessing an onslaught of the pink bollworm. Farmers an.....»»
Normal rainfall in second half of monsoon season: MeT Dept
On the other hand, states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, several parts of Northeast have witnessed floods.....»»
Railways joins relief operations, sends special trains to flood-hit areas
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam & parts of West Bengal were hit by floods that have claimed several lives.....»»
MPC"s dilemma: Inflation down but pulses could pose a problem
Shift in crop sowing pattern likely to reduce production and raise prices.....»»
Why Bakery Items Could Cost You More in 2018
It looks like next year might be a good time to cut the carbs. It looks like next year might be a good time to cut the carbohydrates as a drought-fueled jump in wheat costs will make bakery goods the food items with the bigges.....»»
Drought devastating southern Europe crops
Soaring temperatures and a lack of rain is hitting wheat farmers in Spain and Italy particularly hard and as Kate King reports, the bill could run into the billions of euros......»»