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Punjab govt yields to farmers' demand, withdraws order declaring private silos as purchase centres

Punjab govt yields to farmers' demand, withdraws order declaring private silos as purchase centres

Facing flak from different farmers' bodies, the Punjab government withdrew its order...

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Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

The government's rice procurement has reached 55.8 million tonnes so far in the...

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Decision to impose stock limit on wheat despite record production

Decision to impose stock limit on wheat despite record production

Despite a record wheat production in Rabi season (2022-23) this year, the government...

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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 pace slows down, creeps to 261 lakh tonnes

Wheat procurement pace slows down, creeps to 261 lakh tonnes

The FCI data shows Punjab has procured the maximum wheat for the central pool till...

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Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

The FCI and state agencies have procured around 259 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of...

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Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream

Govt’s wheat procurement target still a distant dream

Meeting the target of wheat procurement appears to be an uphill task for the government....

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Punjab, Haryana save govt: procurement of wheat to cross 250 LT averting crisis

Punjab, Haryana save govt: procurement of wheat to cross 250 LT averting crisis

Till April 28, the government procurement of wheat had reached 213.10 lakh tonnes....

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195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

The procurement of wheat during RMS 2023-24 has already surpassed the total procurement...

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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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Wheat procurement norms relaxed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan

Wheat procurement norms relaxed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan

The government has relaxed the limit of shriveled and broken grains up to 18 per...

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Centre relaxes norms for wheat procurement from MP

Centre relaxes norms for wheat procurement from MP

To reduce the hardship of wheat growers in Madhya Pradesh, the Centre has decided...

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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...

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Export ban on wheat to continue: FCI CMD

Export ban on wheat to continue: FCI CMD

As far as the government is concerned for ensuring the food security of the common...

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Temp rise: Damage to wheat crops unlikely, says Govt

Temp rise: Damage to wheat crops unlikely, says Govt

The weather department made a presentation with regard to the weather conditions....