Here are some recent updates on agriculture:
Wheat sowing
Wheat sowing is up 2.28% in the ongoing winters, while oilseeds acreage is down 4.34%.
India's meat production
In 2023-24, India's meat production reached 10.25 million tonnes, a 4.95% increase from the previous year.
India's rapeseed and mustard production
India's rapeseed and mustard production is likely to fall due to high temperatures.
Soil degradation
India's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan voiced concerns about soil degradation affecting 30% of the nation's land.
Edible Oil Mission
The government's 100 days program may include launching the Edible Oil Mission.
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme
PM Modi released ₹20,000 crore for 9.26 crore farmers under this scheme.
Corn outlook
There is a bearish outlook for corn due to lower exports.
FCI's wheat and rice purchases
FCI's wheat and rice purchases have slowed due to lower arrival, moisture, and firm prices.
India will swap conventional urea with nano urea
India will swap 2.5 million tonnes of conventional urea with nano urea in FY24.
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