Potato cultivation dips in Northern India
Usually potato growers are rooted to its cultivation and are not swayed by volatility in price. “But in the few years wholesale potato prices have remained subdued despite higher retail prices.
Parshant Krar
Mustard cultivation shrinks as rains make farmers turn to wheat, pulses
The sown area of mustard in Rajasthan—the largest producer of the oilseed—has shrunk to around 2.1 million hectares this winter from 2.5 million hectares a year ago. Mustard seed prices generally follow an uptrend during winters when mustard oil is widely used for body massage.
Paddy stubble to drive bio fuel production in Punjab, Haryana
Farming in Punjab and Haryana produces 30 million tonnes of paddy stubble every kharif season. Most farmers burn this crop residue as there is no cheaper way of clearing the fields. But this practice, and the criticism that it is leading to health emergencies, could soon ebb as work on the planned ethanol and bio-CNG plants has picked up pace.
Basmati paddy price slides in India due to tepid global demand, higher output
India is the largest exporter of basmati rice and its price is a function of global trade. A decline of 10% in price was recorded in the first five months of the current financial year. During the period, the country exported 1.66 million tonnes of basmati compared with 1.85 million tonnes in the same period last year.
Winter is coming to north, so is toxic air
Quality of air may worsen in Delhi after a week due to stubble burning & lower temperature.
Parts of Haryana have salty groundwater and rains add to the salt content
The groundwater is salty in the affected areas and when it rains, the groundwater level comes up, bringing more salt to the surface.
Falling groundwater levels driving farmers in Punjab to move away from paddy
To produce a kilogramme of rice, 2,500-5,500 litres of water is needed, as per the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Cotton takes support at MSP as arrivals pick up
Cotton prices are not expected to spike from current price levels.
Haryana to relax time for mills for rice delivery
As per Haryana’s policy for 2018, by the end of September millers had to return entire 67% of the custom milled rice (CMR) from the paddy procured.
Punjab approves policy for rice mills for early delivery to central pool
The scheme is aimed at ensuring seamless milling of paddy and smooth delivery of rice to the Central Pool from more than 4000 mills operating in the state.
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