Kharif sowing area for onion set to be 27% higher than last year; 30% sowing completed in Karnataka

New Delhi: Good and timely monsoon rains this year has provided a big boost for kharif crops, including onion and other horticultural crops like tomato and potato, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said.

India’s rice sowing area crosses 411 lakh hectares

New Delhi: India’s rice sowing area touched 411.52 lakh hectares as of September 22 while it was 400.72 lakh hectares on the same date last year, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday.

Kharif Crop sowing crosses 1077.82 lakh hectares

New Delhi: The area under coverage for paddy has increased by about 4% to 398.08 lakh hectares in the ongoing kharif sowing season against 383.79 lakh hectares in the same period last year, according to the data released by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Lower Kharif sowing due to erratic rainfall likely to push inflation up in near term: Report

New Delhi: Lower rainfall in the eastern and northeastern region has resulted in much lower Kharif sowing this year which is expected to translate into higher inflation in the near term, according to an economic report by Bank of Baroda.