India Crosses 1,000 Lakh Hectares of Kharif Sowing in 2026 Despite El Niño
18 August 2026, New Delhi: India has crossed the 1,000 lakh hectare mark for Kharif sowing in 2026, with farmers covering 1,016.57 lakh hectares
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18 August 2026, New Delhi: India has crossed the 1,000 lakh hectare mark for Kharif sowing in 2026, with farmers covering 1,016.57 lakh hectares
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Read More15 July 2026, New Delhi: India recorded a 33% rainfall deficit in June, delaying Kharif sowing across several states, but improved rainfall in
Read More14 July 2026, New Delhi: India’s Kharif crop sowing has reached 531.25 lakh hectares as of July 10, 2026, significantly trailing the 632.69 lakh hectares reported during
Read More30 June 2026, New Delhi: India’s Kharif sowing has reached 182.72 lakh hectares as of 25 June 2026, compared with 236.46 lakh hectares during the corresponding period
Read More23 June 2026, New Delhi: Despite delayed monsoon progress and negligible rainfall across several major agricultural regions during the initial weeks of
Read More18 June 2026, New Delhi: The sowing of Kharif crops has commenced across India with farmers covering 84.60 lakh hectares as
Read More30 May 2026, New Delhi: India has established a national seed reserve of 1.74 lakh quintals as part of its preparedness strategy for
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