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Impact of prohibiting export: Wheat prices go below MSP in MP mandis
Prohibiting wheat export has begun to have an impact on its prices in the domestic...
Govt announces relaxation in wheat export notification; allows wheat consignment already registered with Customs prior to May 13 order
The Ministry of Commerce says that wherever wheat consignments have been handed...
No value cut for shrivelled and broken grains of wheat up to 18 per cent; public procurement date extended
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food &...
Congress Chintan Shivir proposes legal guarantee for MSP and Farmer Debt Relief Commission
The proposal says that MSP should be fixed at “C2 cost + 50 per cent profit”. That...
Govt claims no major decline likely in wheat production, export restrictions to curb prices
According to Commerce Secretary, no major decline is likely in wheat production....
Govt prohibits wheat export — an exercise in reining in prices
The DGFT of the Ministry of Commerce issued a notification in this regard on Friday....
Despite decline in wheat production, Centre to send delegations to nine countries to push exports
The Centre will send trade delegations to Morocco, Tunisia, Indonesia, Philippines,...
MSP of maize has been increased by 43 per cent in last eight years: Tomar
Addressing the 8th edition of India Maize Summit 2022, organized by FICCI, Tomar...
New trend in wheat procurement; many farmers don’t turn up at public procurement centres despite registration
Farmers would until recently be worried about selling their produce at public procurement...
Retail inflation at 8-year high; food inflation reaches 8.38 per cent
Food items have a big role to play in the increase in retail inflation. Inflation...
Public procurement of wheat reaches only 177.57 lt
The Union government has estimated that the public procurement of wheat may end...
Bhupinder Singh Hooda meets farmer organizations before Congress Chintan Shivir
Former Haryana chief minister and opposition leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda met the...
Sugar production goes up by 14 per cent, exports estimated to reach 90 lt
As per reports from the trade, around 82-83 lt of sugar export have been contracted...
Public procurement of wheat to be at 13-year low, may remain lower than old stocks in central pool
According to the government, the public procurement of wheat may end up at about...
Govt lowers wheat production estimates by 5.7 per cent; public procurement to be not even half that last year
The Ministry of Agriculture has revised downwards the estimate for wheat production...
Adani Wilmar strengthens its position in Basmati segment, buys Kohinoor brand portfolio
The Kohinoor brand portfolio comprises 'Kohinoor' for premium basmati rice; 'Charminar'...
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