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Monsoon expected in Kerala on June 3: IMD

The crucial south-west monsoon is expected to bring its first showers to Kerala on June 3, a slight delay that could be attributed to the cyclone activity over the Bay of Bengal. "Southwest monsoon......

Maha drought: Scams to poor planning, contributors aplenty

Even as Maharashtra faces one of the worst droughts in its history, the lack of attention towards all crops grown in the state, as well as numerous project delays, shows poor long-term planning by......

939 villages facing water scarcity in Gujarat: Govt

The Gujarat government on Tuesday said that 939 villages of the state were facing water scarcity whereas 2,979 villages were partially affected. "After the survey of 69 talukas in 10 districts of......

Maharashtra gets Rs 1,207-cr drought relief package

An Empowered Group of Ministers on drought headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday approved Rs 1,207-crore relief package to Maharashtra. "Rs 1,207 crore drought relief package has......

Cauvery stir: K'taka, TN all set to battle it out in SC

While the Cauvery issue has brought life in Karnataka to a standstill on Saturday, the tussle will continue before the Supreme Court on Monday with both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu battling it out,......

Foodgrain output projected to fall by 10%: Minister

Country's foodgrain production is projected to decline by 10 per cent in the kharif season of this year at 117.18 million tonnes due to deficient monsoon and drought in some states.However, the......

Despite improving monsoon, worry continues for most crops

As the kharif sowing season exceeds two months, no crop has managed to reach the normal area of cultivation (average of the past five years), except for sugarcane, cotton and jute. Though......

What led to the onion shortage?

Diseases caused by unseasonal rains have ruined almost 70 per cent of the kharif onion crop in Maharashtra this year, which is responsible for the nationwide shortage of the commodity, a senior......

Food inflation down sharply to 13.75%

Food inflation declined sharply to 13.75 per cent for the week ended October 16, on improved kharif supplies and fall in prices of certain vegetables, especially potatoes and onions.Food inflation......

Food grains: Danger signals crop up

This year's kharif output may be higher than last year but it will be short of 2007 or 2008 levels, says Surinder Sud.The preliminary crop production estimates for the current kharif season, issued......

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Q. Which state is the largest producer of Soyabean in India ?
Pravin: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-state-is-the-largest-producer-of-soyabean-in-india-/25355862/answers/

Q. Which of the following is the normal period of "Kharif Crop"? 1 May to October 2 July to December 3 March to June 4 None of these
Anantharaman: A. Madhya PradeshSoyabean is the most popular oilseed produced globally. Soya is a kharif crop, sown in June-July and harvested by September-October....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-of-the-following-is-the-normal-period-of-kharif-crop--/23756651/answers/25355898

Q. what is the term used for crop grown between Rabi and Kharif crops ?
Stalin: A. 1 - May to October - is the normal period of "Kharif Crop" more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-term-used-for-crop-grown-between-rabi-and-kharif/22934809/answers/23756709

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Apex body stays transgenic trials

The Association of Biotech-Led Enterprises - Agriculture Group (ABLE AG) - the industry body representing agri-biotechnology companies, has sought... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Apex-body-stays-transgenic-trials/2013/05/19/article1596514.ece

Farm sector too cries for attention

With the expansion of the Siddaramaiah Cabinet, the new government has a Herculean task to address the agrarian sector, which is in doldrums owing... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Farm-sector-too-cries-for-attention/2013/05/19/article1596531.ece

Weak Sowing of Rice and Sugarcane Progresses So Far In the Current Kharif Season

As per data release by Ministry of Agriculture, rice has so far been planted in 2.4 lakh hectare. This is 52 thousand hectare more than that... ...

http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Agri-Buzz-Weak-Sowing-of-Rice-and-Sugarcane-Progresses-So-Far-In-the-Current-Kharif-Season/4871256159

23.4 lakh tonnes of fertilizers released for kharif season

Prices have fallen marginally this year The Union government has allotted 23.4 lakh tonnes of fertilizers to the State for the 2013 kharif season.... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/234-lakh-tonnes-of-fertilizers-released-for-kharif-season/article4724888.ece

Monsoon makes debut over Andaman Sea

Monsoon is crucial for the kharif crops such as rice, soyabean, cotton and maize because almost 60 per cent of farm land in the country is rainfed... ...

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=253032813

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Monsoon expected in Kerala on June 3: IMD

Maha drought: Scams to poor planning, contributors aplenty

939 villages facing water scarcity in Gujarat: Govt

Maharashtra gets Rs 1,207-cr drought relief package

Cauvery stir: K'taka, TN all set to battle it out in SC

Foodgrain output projected to fall by 10%: Minister

Despite improving monsoon, worry continues for most crops

What led to the onion shortage?

Food inflation down sharply to 13.75%

Food grains: Danger signals crop up

People speak for kharif

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