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Cabinet approves jute packaging norms for foodgrains, sugar

Cabinet approves jute packaging norms for foodgrains, sugar

The Union Cabinet has approved mandatory packaging norms for Jute Year 2023-24,...

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Govt further tightens stock limits on wheat to curb hoarding, check prices

Govt further tightens stock limits on wheat to curb hoarding, check prices

The Centre Friday further tightened stock holding norms for wholesalers, retailers,...

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Govt sells 2.84 LT wheat, 5,830 tonnes of rice from buffer stock to check retail prices

Govt sells 2.84 LT wheat, 5,830 tonnes of rice from buffer stock to check retail prices

The government has sold 2.84 lakh tonnes of wheat and 5,830 tonnes of rice from...

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FCI sells 2.87 lac tons wheat in 19th round of e-auction

FCI sells 2.87 lac tons wheat in 19th round of e-auction

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 2.87 lakh tonne of wheat from the...

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From Nov 1, bidders can purchase 200 MT wheat through OMSS

From Nov 1, bidders can purchase 200 MT wheat through OMSS

To increase availability of wheat in the open market and to further stabilize the...

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Centre sells 18.09 LMT wheat in 13 e-auctions under OMSS

Centre sells 18.09 LMT wheat in 13 e-auctions under OMSS

As a part of the Centre's initiative for market intervention to control the retail...

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Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

Centre sells 1.66 LMT wheat, 0.17 LMT rice through Open Market Sale Scheme

A quantity of 2.0 LMT wheat from 500 depots and 4.89 LMT rice from 337 depots were...

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Govt mulls import duty cut to stem wheat price rise

Govt mulls import duty cut to stem wheat price rise

To contain the rise in prices of wheat, the government is considering all options,...

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Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order

Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order

Price of wheat has increased by Rs 250-300 per quintal since stock limit was imposed...

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The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

These measures for controlling the price of wheat would seem drastic since the government...

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First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) will offload 3-5 lakh tonne of wheat...

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Record wheat output, but procurement 262 lakh tonnes; Central Pool June opening stock close to last year's

Record wheat output, but procurement 262 lakh tonnes; Central Pool June opening stock close to last year's

Within the span of just a week, the central government released two important figures...

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Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

Wheat procurement 262 LMT, but far short of target

The progressive procurement of wheat in the current season till May 30 is 262 Lakh...

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Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

Wheat Procurement has crossed 150 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season

According to the data of the Food Ministry, till April 22, 61.07 lakh tonnes of...

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Roller Flour Millers’ Federation estimates 102mn ton wheat production in the current rabi season

Roller Flour Millers’ Federation estimates 102mn ton wheat production in the current rabi season

A survey report prepared by Agri Watch on behalf Roller Flour Millers' Federation...

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Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Against about 18 lakh farmers actually participating in public procurement operation...