Wholesalers, retailers, processors told to declare wheat stock; stock limit expires on Mar 31: Govt
With stock limit on wheat expiring on Sunday, the government on Friday directed wholesalers, retailers, and processors to declare their
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Month: March 2024
Paddy custom milling delay disrupts rice delivery in Chhattisgarh
By R Krishan Das The delay in paddy custom milling in Chhattisgarh has disrupted rice delivery to the central and
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FCI allows Punjab to use open plinths for wheat storage for the last time
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber The food corporation of India (FCI) has allowed the Punjab food and civil supplies department to
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Indian rice traders hike prices to mirror higher export duty
By Reuters Top exporter India’s rice export prices rose this week as traders factored in higher duty on rice shipments,
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Punjab: 3 FCI officials, mill owner get 3-year RI for supplying substandard rice
By Nikhil Sharma A special CBI court in Mohali on Wednesday sent three Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials from
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In a first, more govt agencies allowed to source wheat directly for Bharat Atta
By Shambhavi Anand With the government’s increased focus on its Bharat brand of staples as part of efforts to tame
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European rice witness growth in demand for its high-nutritious quality products
European Rice, an EU-funded promotional programme has witnessed a remarkable growth in demand given its high nutritious quality produce across
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Chana prices ease on pick up in arrivals, imports of yellow peas
Prices of chana (Bengal gram) have eased a tad during March compared with the previous month. Factors such as the
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India hopes for rise in local tur production, takes multi-pronged action to keep prices of pulses in control
By Abhimanyu Sharma The Indian government has initiated multi-pronged action to keep domestic prices of pulses under control and ensure
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Wheat stocks of value over Rs 82 crore destroyed due to negligence in 4 Haryana districts
By Satish Handa The District Food and Supply Controller (DFSC) ordered investigation in the case in which wheat stocks of
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