The idea of a buffer stock of pulses arose after retail prices of these edibles, the primary source of protein…
The plan to build a buffer stock of pulses, akin to such facilities for rice and wheat, has run into…
Spread across 2,000 acres, Belgachi Tea Estate in Siliguri was on the verge of closure a couple of years back.
FCI, others have purchased more than 12.22 mt since Oct 1
Foodgrain transportation by the Indian Railways declined almost a fifth in April-September this year, hitting the transporter’s freight revenue hard…
Fall in global prices, sluggish demand lead to decline
Come January, Food Corporation of India (FCI), under a severe financial crunch, may be forced to trim its procurement operations.
National Food Security Act now operational in 20 states & UTs
IPAB to hear the claims of all the parties for three consecutive days during Nov 3-5
The state-run trading corporation had contracted imports of 2,000 tonnes of onion last month as it was asked to by…
Rates may rise further as demand goes up during winter
Move to create buffer stocks of the costly essential commodity
The private players shortlisted for building silos include Adani Agri Logistics, LT Overseas and OM Metals. Silos will come up…
Each of 1,400 households in Golarhat gram panchayat to have pucca toilets by March next year
The appointment of Ramesh Chand, an agricultural economist, as the member of Niti Aayog last month came at a time…
Beneficiaries in Chandigarh, an early mover in cash transfers, give a thumbs up to new scheme
Biotech firm claims non-payment of ‘trait value’ by nine Bt cotton seed manufacturers for using its Bollgard-II tech
A food ministry official told FE that the corporation’s current rice stocks of 14 MT (including the grain to be…
