
Maharashtra will lease exposed cultivable land around reservoirs and tanks in 304 drought-declared talukas for short-duration fodder crops during the 2026 kharif season. Eligible crops include maize, sorghum, pearl millet, nutrifeed, berseem and oats, with maize and sorghum preferred for silage; cultivation must follow water-protection rules and be completed by May 31, 2027.
The initiative aims to increase local livestock-feed availability in drought-affected areas, potentially easing regional fodder tightness. Its impact on traded feed-grain prices is likely limited because the program is localized and crop volumes are not specified.
After 310 past bearish policy events, Corn moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.6% over 20.
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After 49 past policy events, Oats moved a median -1.1% over 5 sessions (39% higher; middle half -3.3% to +2.7%), and -2.0% over 20.
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