Tag: gram

National
Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...

National
Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops, Rs 150 hike in wheat MSP

Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops, Rs 150 hike in wheat MSP

In terms of percentage, the MSP of wheat raised by 6.59 percent. The highest increase...

National
Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

The buffer stock of gram in two years of government procurement crossed 30 lakh...

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
Govt to check wheat, flour prices

Govt to check wheat, flour prices

The government is monitoring the prices of wheat and atta (flour) regularly and...

National
Wheat sowing up 1.40 pc to 337.18 lakh ha so far

Wheat sowing up 1.40 pc to 337.18 lakh ha so far

The area under wheat sowing has increased by 1.40 per cent to 337.18 lakh ha so...

National
Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat sowing up 25 per cent this Rabi season; wholesale price of wheat also rises

Wheat acreage has increased by 25 per cent so far in the ongoing Rabi season at...

National
MSP for Rabi crops up by Rs 100-500; wheat MSP up by Rs 110 per quintal

MSP for Rabi crops up by Rs 100-500; wheat MSP up by Rs 110 per quintal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra...

States
Rain damages sesame and vegetable crops along with paddy; Rabi sowing too to get delayed

Rain damages sesame and vegetable crops along with paddy; Rabi sowing too to get delayed

The crops of arhar, moong and sesame have mainly been damaged due to this rain....

National
Market prices low; farmers selling their gram at govt procurement centres only; MP raises ceiling for sale per farmer

Market prices low; farmers selling their gram at govt procurement centres only; MP raises ceiling for sale per farmer

The MSP for gram is Rs 5,230 per quintal. It is selling at Rs 4,300-Rs 4,825 per...

States
MP govt provides relief to farmers affected by hailstorm and untimely rains

MP govt provides relief to farmers affected by hailstorm and untimely rains

Based on the survey carried out by the state authorities, it is estimated that the...

National
Importers of pulses exempted from stock limits

Importers of pulses exempted from stock limits

On July 2, 2021, the government had decided to impose stock limits on pulses in...