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Maharashtra gets ahead of UP in sugar production after five years; production at 5-year low in UP
The sugar production in Maharashtra is estimated to go up to 138 lakh tonnes lt...
Genetic experts raise questions on guidelines for genome-edited plants; amendments needed to take full advantage of technology
Scientists who are experts in plant genetics say that the guidelines are not clear....
RBI differs from govt on inflation, says external factors have less impact
A change of 1 per cent in overall global commodity prices leads to only a 0.02 per...
High WPI inflation likely to impact retail inflation too: RBI
In its annual report released on Friday, the RBI has cautioned that there is a risk...
Only 3.4 lt public procurement of wheat in two weeks since ban on export; 195 lt target seems difficult
As per the information available on the Central Foodgrains Procurement Portal (CFPP),...
Decision to regulate sugar exports to rein in prices; guidelines issued for mills and exporters
Worried by the retail inflation rate nearing double digits, the government has gone...
Make a roadmap for seed supply to farmers: Tomar
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar presided...
Fertilizer subsidy may go up to Rs 2.15 lakh crore due to increase in prices
The fertilizer subsidy may exceed the Budget provisions by Rs 1.1 lakh crore in...
Govt cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 and on diesel by Rs 6 to curb inflationary pressure
While fixing the retail prices of petrol and diesel, states apply VAT on excise...
49mn people in 43 countries one step away from famine: UN Secretary-General
António Guterres has suggested to the countries that they go for “investment in...
383 lt sugar produced in India; export deals for 85 lt: ISMA
As of 15 May 2022, 382.91 lt of sugar has been produced in the current season. The...
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....
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Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals
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