Agriculture and Economy
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Wheat| Wheat crop is physiologically at maturity stage in the key producing states of the country.
April 15, 2014
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Maize| Presently maize is in silking stage in the key producing states in India.
April 14, 2014
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Sugarcane| Sugarcane sets may be planted during March-April.
April 14, 2014
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Coconut| Farmers are advised to collect the suitable Coconut varieties for nursery raising.
April 14, 2014
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Paddy| Summer rice in India has crossed the tillering to reach booting milking stage.
April 14, 2014
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Chickpea| Indian Chickpea futures ended steady on concerns production would be lower than the government forecast as heavy rainfall damaged the crops in key producing states Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
April 12, 2014
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Jeera| Indian Cumin seed or Jeera production is expected to rise to 6.5-7 million bags of 55 kg each in 2014, from 4.5-5 million bags a year earlier due to expanded area under cultivation and favourable weather, spot traders said.
April 12, 2014
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Cotton| Indian Cotton prices ruled unchanged on the back of poor enquiries from exporters as well as domestic Cotton mills.
April 12, 2014
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Sugarcane| Indian Sugar futures were trading lower on profit-taking driven by correction in overseas market, though robust demand in local spot markets limited the downside.
April 12, 2014
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Sugarcane| Indian Sugar mills produced 21.5 million tonnes of Sugar in the first half of 2013-14 that started on October 1, down 7 percent from a year earlier, according to a producers body.
April 11, 2014
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Paddy| Summer Paddy crop is at panicle initiation stage in the Chhattisgarh.
April 11, 2014
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Cotton| According to the USDA report, U S farmers would boost cotton sowings this season due to cotton prices rallied in 2013 year.
April 11, 2014