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TN farmers demand release of water from Mettur dam

Chennai, March 17: With the water level in the Mettur Dam reaching 100 feet, farmers from the Tiruchi and Karur districts of Tamil Nadu are urging the Water Resources Department to release water to support their crops.

Pakistan: Wheat crops at risk as dams approaching dead levels

Islamabad, March 8: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has issued a warning to the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan about a potential 30-35 per cent water shortage, as the Tarbela and Mangla dams are rapidly approaching their dead levels, affecting the wheat crops, the Dawn reported.

Heavy rains, hailstorm damage crops in parts of Rajasthan

Jaipur, Feb 28: Rajasthan witnessed a sudden weather shift on Friday due to the impact of a western disturbance. Heavy rains and hailstorms hit Bikaner and Churu, causing significant damage to crops, while Sriganganagar and Jaisalmer witnessed light showers.

Rabi crop sowing in current season crosses 661 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Feb 4: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 661.03 lakh hectares up from 651.42 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on Tuesday.

Rabi crops sowing area surpasses previous season; up 1.5%

New Delhi, February 4: India's Rabi crop sowing has been robust this season, with farmers planting crops across 661.03 lakh hectares so far compared to 651.42 lakh hectares same period last year, marking a 1.5 per cent year-on-year increase.

Total area under rabi crops increases to 655.88 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Jan 27: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 655.88 lakh hectares, up from 643.72 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Monday.

Central officials told to keep in close touch with states on agricultural issues

New Delhi, Jan 20: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday held a meeting with senior ministry officials on issues related to the progress of rabi sowing, weather conditions, pest surveillance through National Pest surveillance system (NPSS) and marketing of agricultural products including exports.

Total area under rabi crops crosses 640 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Jan 20: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 640 lakh hectares, up from 637.5 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on Monday.

Rabi crop sowing in India exceeds 632 lakh hectares

New Delhi, January 14: Rabi crop sowing area has exceeded 632 lakh hectares in the country as per the data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday.The Ministry added in a release that about 320 lakh hectares coverage under wheat has been reported as compared to 315.63 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.

Area sown under rabi crops crosses 632 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Jan 14: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has increased to 632.3 lakh hectares, up from 631.4 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on Tuesday.