
India, the world’s second-largest wheat producer, banned wheat exports in May 2022, with immediate effect as part of measures to…
Since the beginning of the month, FCI has sold 1.8 MT cumulatively so far against an approved 2.5 MT of…
To curb spike in retail prices, 3 MT of grain to be sold to bulk buyers, govt agencies by middle…
The corporation had earlier stopped sale of wheat in the open market from its stocks for the first time more…
Close to 3 MT of grains to be sold in open market despite low stocks
Flour millers urges FCI to sell from buffer to curb spike in prices
The food ministry is likely to set a target for rice procurement for the forthcoming season soon.
The government placed curbs on exports of wheat in May, even as the global markets looked very remunerative to exporters.
For rice and wheat procurement from farmers, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) paid more than `11,300 crore to states…
Silos with 1.8 MT capacity for 20 locations in Punjab; 720,000 tonne for 24 locations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and…
Benchmark wheat futures in Chicago jumped by their 6% limit on Monday as markets reacted to the ban announced over…
While the government requires about 25-26 MT of wheat annually for the implementation of NFSA, another 10 MT of the…
As per the latest official data, about 162 lakh tonnes of wheat have been purchased by the government agencies till…
Crop loss, lower procurement to deplete FCI stocks; local supplies may suffice for PDS, free-ration schemes
The workers under DLS get Rs 50,000-100,000 a month as salary and other benefits.
Under the action plan for eliminating storage of wheat in CAP facilities, FCI aims at transferring wheat currently stored in…
India’s wheat production is estimated to touch a new record of 111.32 million tonnes in the 2021-22 crop year (July-June)…