Tag: buffer stock

National
Centre asks states to monitor imported yellow peas, other pulses stocks

Centre asks states to monitor imported yellow peas, other pulses stocks

To ensure market availability, the Centre has directed state governments to step...

Agribusiness
Govt starts procurement of gram, may pay farmers more than MSP

Govt starts procurement of gram, may pay farmers more than MSP

The Central Government has started purchasing gram from farmers at Minimum Support...

National
Meeting with Food Secretary regarding increasing MSP of sugar and buffer stock

Meeting with Food Secretary regarding increasing MSP of sugar and buffer stock

Based on annual sugar consumption of about 285 lakh tonnes, the industry says the...

National
Roadmap to increase pulse production ready, India to be self-sufficient by 2027: Agri Minister

Roadmap to increase pulse production ready, India to be self-sufficient by 2027: Agri Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda and Union Food and Commerce Minister Piyush...

National
No increase in sugar export quota, said Food secretary

No increase in sugar export quota, said Food secretary

"The sugar production is going down by about 9 lakh tonnes, that is our estimate...

National
Onions will not bring tears this time, hopefully

Onions will not bring tears this time, hopefully

The Government of India has continuously been monitoring the situation and framing...

National
Paddy acreage falls by 43.83 lakh hectares; foodgrain stocks at 4-year low in central pool

Paddy acreage falls by 43.83 lakh hectares; foodgrain stocks at 4-year low in central pool

The paddy acreage is lagging behind that last year by 43.83 lakh hectares due to...

National
Rainfall deficit of 42-53 per cent in several states may adversely affect foodgrain production in Kharif season

Rainfall deficit of 42-53 per cent in several states may adversely affect foodgrain production in Kharif season

The government did not issue the paddy acreage figures last week. The figures issued...

National
Will wheat procurement end up at half the target?

Will wheat procurement end up at half the target?

Wheat prices are almost certain to shoot up this year after a long time due to a...

National
Demand for wheat from India increases in international market; Egypt may import 10 lt of wheat from India

Demand for wheat from India increases in international market; Egypt may import 10 lt of wheat from India

Egypt is one of the largest importers of wheat. In 2020, it had imported wheat worth...

Ground Report
Average rural wages increase by more than 4 per cent : DEA report

Average rural wages increase by more than 4 per cent : DEA report

According to the economic report released by the Department of Economic Affairs...