Rabi sowing gathers pace, up 4 per cent on year In October, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had set a target of a record foodgrain production of 341.55 million tonne… December 3, 2024 00:30 IST
MSP for winter crops hiked by 2.4-7 per cent From 2018-19, a new policy of 50% profits over computed cost of production was adopted which resulted in MSP hikes… October 17, 2024 02:30 IST
Mandi prices show mixed trend as rabi arrivals pick up Wheat prices around MSP, chana 7% above support price. March 22, 2024 03:00 IST
Record wheat output may ease supply concerns; Rabi production seen at 114 MT Wheat prices have remained elevated for more than year now, although the prices have eased a tad in the last… January 22, 2024 00:45 IST
A new course for rabi crops: Time to move from a highly production-centric approach to a food systems one The only way out to tame tur price inflation seems a million tonne of imports from African countries and Myanmar. Updated: October 3, 2023 07:27 IST
Wheat production to touch new record, says agri ministry Total area planted with wheat crop has risen by only 1.39 lakh hectares to 343.23 lakh hectares (ha) in the… February 15, 2023 03:40 IST
Rabi season prospects Higher sowing augurs well for bountiful wheat and oilseed production December 15, 2022 04:30 IST
More than needed grain stock in store till April, says Govt amid supply disruption worries India had about 227 LMT (lakh metric tonnes) of wheat and 205 LMT of rice in godowns as on 1… October 18, 2022 17:40 IST
Govt’s diwali gift for farmers; MSP for rabi crops hiked; wheat up Rs 110, mustard Rs 400 per quintal The hikes in the MSP for wheat and mustard has witnessed a two fold increase in the returns on cost… Updated: October 18, 2022 15:24 IST
Water reserves rise 9%, to boost rabi prospects A higher water table in reservoirs helps in meeting the requirement for irrigation through canal systems. Of these reservoirs, 46… October 7, 2022 04:05 IST
Data Drive: Rice and the rains Even if production of food grains falls, it may not impact retail food inflation much as rainfall doesn’t seem to… August 1, 2022 03:50 IST
Monsoon ‘above normal’ in first two months Deficient rainfall in Uttar Pradesh (46%), Jharkhand (49%), Bihar (39%) and West Bengal (26%) against the benchmark has adversely impacted… August 1, 2022 02:40 IST
Govt sets foodgrain output target at record 328 million tonnes for 2022-23 crop year The target is 3.8 per cent higher compared to previous year’s output. April 19, 2022 19:30 IST
Mandi prices of key rabi crops above MSP on strong demand Traders told FE that for mustard, the biggest domestic oilseed variety, prices at Bharatpur mandi, Rajasthan, are currently ruling around… April 18, 2022 01:45 IST
Rabi wheat procurement starts, purchases to be down by a fifth The state is the second-biggest producer of wheat in the country and also contributes the highest volume of grain to… April 1, 2022 00:45 IST
Govt eyes record 44.4 MT of wheat procurement in coming rabi marketing season The state wise procurement target of wheat includes Punjab (13.2 MT), Madhya Pradesh (12.9 MT), Haryana (8.5 MT), Uttar Pradesh… Updated: February 25, 2022 21:40 IST
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