Tag: pulses

International
Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports

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...

National
India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound

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...

National
85% of Kharif Sowing Completed: Decline in Oilseeds, Farmers Shift Towards Maize

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,...

Opinion
How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers

How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers

The strategy of reducing food inflation through cheap imports is turning out to...

Latest News
WPI Dips, But Will the Rain Catch Up? Monsoon Holds Inflation Clues

WPI Dips, But Will the Rain Catch Up? Monsoon Holds Inflation Clues

The WPI Food Index, a critical measure encompassing 'Food Articles' from primary...

Opinion
Inflation Tamed by Imports, But at Farmers’ Expense

Inflation Tamed by Imports, But at Farmers’ Expense

While inflation might seem like good news for consumers, it paints a troubling picture...

Latest News
India's Retail Inflation Hits Over Six-Year Low at 2.8%, Food Prices Drive Dramatic Fall

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,...

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Govt. Approves Procurement of Summer Moong Under PSS in Haryana, UP, Gujarat and Groundnut in UP

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

National
Pulse Prices Dip Slightly, but Edible Oils Remain Costly: Govt Data

Pulse Prices Dip Slightly, but Edible Oils Remain Costly: Govt Data

However, the relief offered by pulses is countered by the sustained high prices...

Latest News
India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report

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...

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Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

According to the notification issued by the central government, 10% import duty...

National
The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

central government has decided that whatever tur, lentil, urad the farmer produces,...

National
India imposes 11% duty on lentils import, duty-free import of yellow peas extended till May

India imposes 11% duty on lentils import, duty-free import of yellow peas extended till May

As per the notification from the Ministry of Finance, effective March 8, the government...

International
Global Pulse Trade on the Rise as Sustainability and Demand Drive Market Expansion

Global Pulse Trade on the Rise as Sustainability and Demand Drive Market Expansion

A report by World Grain, quoting Rabobank, says that pulses have gained recognition...

National
Duty-free pulse imports continue, farmers at risk of price decline

Duty-free pulse imports continue, farmers at risk of price decline

The duty-free import of pulses, coupled with the arrival of new domestic crops,...

National
Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations

Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations

The food ministry claimed that the government has taken several pre-emptive and...