Agriculture / Agri-inputs / Food

India Meteorological Department forecasts below normal 2026 southwest monsoon rainfall at 90% of LPA with ±4% model error. Below normal rainfall is most likely over Central India, South Peninsula, and

Ministry of Agriculture reports total summer crop area at 86.02 lakh hectares as of May 22, 2026. Oilseeds show significant growth with 11.04 lakh hectares sown, a 15.3% increase over last year. Rice