India’s kharif output at risk/ Assessing the impact of a week monsoon With rainfall projected at just 92% of the average, the upcoming season faces its toughest challenge in years. This deficiency threatens urad and tur yields, likely increasing import reliance to stabilize domestic prices.
Kharif pigeon pea acreage numbers/ Why the First Advanced Estimate needs revision AgPulse Analytica breaks down the acreage and production projections for India’s upcoming crop of pigeon pea and explains why the final number may be more than expected.
India Kharif sowing update/ Karnataka to have bumper crop if good weather continues In an update from Igrain India, Rahul Chauhan discusses planting numbers in the South Indian state of Karnataka and the prospect of a much improved Kharif crop.
India kharif pulse sowing update/ Igrain reports tremendous increase in planted area of kharif crops Rahul Chauhan on the increased sowing area of pulse crops in the Kharif season, particularly pigeon pea (tur) and black matpe (urad).
Market Update/ MSPs for 2021 Kharif Crops Announced IGrain India’s Rahul Chauhan provides a run down by agricultural commodity.
Market Update/ Indian Government Approves Hike in MSP for Kharif Crops Indian Government increased the minimum support price (MSP) to farmers by US$ 19, 11 and 15 PMT for pigeon peas, mung beans and black matpe respectively.
Monsoon hopes, inflation battles, and why India will need a bigger desi buffer/ What to expect from Indian pulses in 2025 We sat down for a chat with Harsha Rai of Mayur Global to talk imports, chickpea prices, and get a big picture view of Indian pulses.