Govt offloads over 4 MT of wheat in open market to curb prices
By Sandip Das To curb the rise in prices, the government has offloaded 4.1 million tonne (MT) of wheat under
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Month: November 2023
Cabinet approves Garib Kalyan food grain programme for another 5 years
Union cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved that the central government will provide free grains
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Storms hit Australia’s wheat harvest
By Peter HobsonCANBERRA (Reuters) – Heavy rain sweeping through southeastern Australia has damaged wheat crops, potentially shrinking production by more
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Soyabean meal export more than double in 2022-23.
Exports of soyabean meal from India in the oil year 2022-23 that ended in September jumped more than double to
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Rice Prices Soar As Exports Surge, Urban Indians Feel The Pinch
A recent survey by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, has revealed that urban Indians are paying much higher prices
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Edible Oil Prices Reduce As 70% Of Small Crushing Mills Close
Amidst rising inflation concerns, a significant positive shift has been marked by a decrease in the prices of edible oil.
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No import duty cuts for wheat & chana for now
By Sandip Das The government has ruled out cutting the import duty of chana and wheat for now, as it feels that
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Govt to increase procurement of tur dal to tame prices.
The government plans to sharply increase its procurement of tur dal from a few metric tonnes to around 8-10 lakh
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Import reliance for pulses, oil seeds to stay through FY31: Study
By Sandip Das The country will continue importing large quantities of pulses and oilseeds by 2030-31 because of a substantial gap between
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India faces queries from WTO on PMGKAY extension and rice export ban
With the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Agriculture (CoA) meeting beginning Monday, India may need to provide world leaders
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