Kharif sowing up 14%, paddy area rises 19%
By Sandip Das Thanks to the monsoon rains in the ‘active’ phase in the last fortnight, sowing of kharif crops
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Paddy sowing 94% less than ‘normal’ in June 2024, data shows
The area under paddy, India’s primary Kharif crop, was 94 per cent less than its ‘normal’ sown area as of
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Govt may increase price of subsidised Bharat Rice amid signs that subsidised grain being diverted to open market
Govt may increase the price of subsidised Bharat Rice being sold at Rs 29 a kg in five and 10
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India may review rice export ban in September if the rain gods smile
By Adrija Chatterjee The central government is likely to review in September the restrictions placed on exports of certain varieties
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FCI Procures 266 Lakh MT Wheat During Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has achieved a remarkable feat in the current Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2024-25, procuring
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Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders
By Zia Haq The Centre will resume sale of federally-held rice to states, which had been discontinued in June last
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India reaps record wheat output despite drop in area
By Bhavey Nagpal Despite a fall in area under cultivation, India’s wheat production touched an all-time high of 112.92 million
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Direct seeding of rice target distant dream, 18% achieved so far
The target fixed under the direct seeding of rice (DSR), in which seeds are sown in the field rather than
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Stocks adequate to meet supplies, says Govt; Rs 57,000 crore paid to farmers as MSP
By Sandip Das The wheat procurement drive for 2024-25 rabi marketing season (April-June) by the government agencies cames to an
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At 48,389 crore, basmati rice exports rise by 26% in 1 year
By Ikhlaq Singh Aujla India’s basmati rice exports in the 2023-24 fiscal year (April-March) rose about 25.61% in terms of
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