Govt Takes Big Steps To Control Prices Of Rice, Wheat; Launches Phase 2 Of Subsidised Bharat Atta, Rice
As part of the government’s policy to keep inflation under control, Bharat Atta is being made available to consumers at
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Punjab: Rice mill labourers, staff stare at uncertain future
By Mahesh Sharma Labourers and employees working at rice mills of the region are apprehensive of an uncertain future due
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Procurement picks up speed in Punjab but rice millers continue to drag their feet while lifting the crop
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba As wheat sowing begins in Punjab, the state is facing hurdles with paddy harvesting and lifting.
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Telangana’s bank guarantee requirement for rice millers hinders paddy procurement
The State government’s decision to insist on bank guarantee from rice millers has become a hurdle for paddy procurement. Farmers,
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Record paddy procurement in Punjab! 85 lakh tonnes and counting as Centre ramps up efforts
In the ongoing 2024-25 Kharif marketing season, Punjab has procured an impressive 85.41 lakh tonnes (LT) of paddy, valued at
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Govt reiterates paddy procurement targets for 2024-25 season in Punjab, Haryana
By Abhimanyu Sharma The Union Government has reiterated its commitment to achieve paddy procurement targets, with not a single grain
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MSP paddy purchases drop 20 per cent amid storage crunch
By Sandip Das A storage crunch caused by surplus rice held in the central pool, especially in Punjab, has adversely
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Paddy procurement crisis due to lack of planning
By Balwinder Singh Sidhu PADDY is a primary foodgrain crop of India and the country is the second largest producer
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India’s agri-exports slip slightly, but rice and meat shipments show growth
By Abhijeet Kumar India’s agricultural and processed food exports experienced a slight decline of 1 per cent, reaching $12.13 billion
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Indonesia plans to import 1 million tons of rice from India as harvest delays
Indonesia is considering importing up to 1 million metric tons of rice from India in 2025 to safeguard its domestic
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