Selected Tag: crop
Selected Tag: crop

Crop Output Targets For 2026-27 Are Out, But Are They Realistic?

The government’s crop production targets seem to have ignored ground realities such as the looming El Nino, the West Asia unrest and a monsoon at 90% of the LPA.

G. Chandrashekhar

June 3, 2026 at 5:23 AM IST

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How Extreme Heat Deepens Rural Undernutrition

Crop losses from extreme heat mask deeper risks, as vulnerable households face rising undernutrition even as others maintain consumption through market adaptation.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

April 12, 2026 at 5:25 AM IST

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Inflation’s Triple Shock: Crude, Crops and Currency Pressures

A volatile oil market, fragile farm outlook and weakening rupee threaten to stoke inflation, testing policy credibility and burdening India’s most vulnerable.

G. Chandrashekhar

March 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM IST

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Flawed Design, Poor Planning Make Extreme Heat Conditions Worse For Indian Cities
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