commodity
Import Rumours Drag Watermelon Seed Prices Down as Growers Expand Acreage
Seed prices have already fallen from ₹245 to ₹170/kg on import rumours, with harvest season starting September.
IndianAgri Desk · 10 August 2026 · 3 min read
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Kharif Oilseeds Acreage Climbs 3% as July Monsoon Recovers Ground
Kharif oilseeds acreage reaches 180.20 lakh hectares, up 3%, as July rains reverse early deficit — but castor seed area falls 23%.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 August 2026 · 3 min read
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Groundnut Acreage Surges 9% to 46.82 Lakh Hectares as UP, MP Lead Kharif Expansion
Groundnut sowing rises 9% to 46.82 lakh hectares in kharif 2026, led by UP and MP, as MSP support and good rains drive expansion.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 August 2026 · 3 min read
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Non-Basmati Rice Prices Surge Over 10% as Monsoon Deficit and Supply Gap Bite
Non-basmati rice prices have climbed over 10% in weeks on supply fears, an 11% monsoon deficit, and a higher paddy MSP for 2026-27.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 August 2026 · 3 min read
commodity
Indian Rice Export Prices Hold Near 10-Month High as El Niño Tightens Supply Outlook
Indian rice export prices hold near a 10-month high at $358–$364/MT on El Niño supply fears, with Thai prices at a one-month peak.
IndianAgri Desk · 7 August 2026 · 3 min read
commodity
Sugar Industry Moves to Advance 2026-27 Crushing Season as Prices Surge and Stocks Tighten
ISMA and NFCSF propose a 10–15 day early start to crushing as ex-mill prices jump 15% and opening stocks head to a multi-year low of 3.5 mn tonnes.
IndianAgri Desk · 7 August 2026 · 4 min read
commodity
India's Rice Procurement Rises 5% in 2025-26, Rabi Purchases Surge 18%
India's rice procurement reaches 571.14 lakh tonnes in 2025-26, 5% above last year, as rabi purchases surge 18% to 86.71 lakh tonnes.
IndianAgri Desk · 7 August 2026 · 3 min read
commodity
Urad Prices Slip for Second Week as Acreage Surges 10% and Demand Stays Weak
Urad prices ease to ₹8,638/quintal as kharif acreage rises 10% to 21.08 lakh hectares and miller demand remains subdued.
IndianAgri Desk · 7 August 2026 · 3 min read
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