The 2026 southwest monsoon has proved the continuing vulnerability of India's agriculture to climate variability. The delayed rainfall has postponed sowing operations, disrupted crop planning, and increased financial uncertainty for farming households across Marathwada and Bundelkhand. The impact of the monsoon extends beyond agriculture. It influences rural livelihoods, food security, inflation, and water availability across …
The India Meteorological Department's revised forecast for 2026 places the southwest monsoon at its weakest in over a decade and the consequences will ripple from paddy fields to grocery shelves. The onset of the monsoons is as significant an annual event as the results of any election and as much talked about as any budget …
There is a particular kind of ambition that builds for the field, the village lane, the farmer who has never once seen his soil analysed or his crop priced fairly. Shashank Kumar has carried that ambition since 2012. It is the same year he walked away from a career in management consulting. He gave up …
Photo Credit: NKosh.in Clear Cut Startups DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 27, 2025 04:57 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik Agriculture remains the foundation of India's economy, but it is plagued by perpetual inefficiencies, fragmented supply chains, and farmers' income risks. Nkosh seeks to address these issues by coupling technology with traditional farming. Founded by IIT alumni, Nkosh isn't an app or …
