Tag: pulses
ICRISAT Secures Gene Editing Licence to Develop Climate-Resilient Crops for Smallholder Farmers
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has secured...
Mid-Monsoon: Rainfall Deficit at 13%, Kharif Sowing Gap Narrows to 3%, Low Reservoir Storage Remains a Concern
Revival of the southwest monsoon in July has sharply reduced India's rainfall deficit...
Centre Considers Preserving Pulse Buffer Stocks Amid El Niño Threat, May Review Open Market Sales
The Centre is considering preserving its pulse buffer stocks amid fears of an El...
Weak Monsoon Keeps Kharif Sowing 16 pc Below Last Year Despite Recent Rainfall Improvement
Pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds and cotton have recorded sharp declines, while...
White House ‘Quietly’ Revises Fact Sheet On India–US Trade Deal, Removes ‘Pulses’ And Softens Language
The White House has revised its fact sheet on India–US trade deal, removing the...
Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports
The decision comes amid rising imports of yellow peas, which were exerting downward...
India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound
India’s food inflation cycle is in a trough, but structural vulnerabilities — from...
85% of Kharif Sowing Completed: Decline in Oilseeds, Farmers Shift Towards Maize
Despite the government's efforts to promote self-reliance in edible oil production,...
How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers
The strategy of reducing food inflation through cheap imports is turning out to...
WPI Dips, But Will the Rain Catch Up? Monsoon Holds Inflation Clues
The WPI Food Index, a critical measure encompassing 'Food Articles' from primary...
Inflation Tamed by Imports, But at Farmers’ Expense
While inflation might seem like good news for consumers, it paints a troubling picture...
India's Retail Inflation Hits Over Six-Year Low at 2.8%, Food Prices Drive Dramatic Fall
Food prices, which account for nearly half the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket,...
Govt. Approves Procurement of Summer Moong Under PSS in Haryana, UP, Gujarat and Groundnut in UP
Red gram procurement extended in Andhra Pradesh by 15 days for Kharif 2024-25
Pulse Prices Dip Slightly, but Edible Oils Remain Costly: Govt Data
However, the relief offered by pulses is countered by the sustained high prices...
India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report
Despite the decline in planted area, India’s cotton production is projected at 25...
Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April
According to the notification issued by the central government, 10% import duty...
