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Express View on government’s new grain storage plan: More in store

February 27, 2024 7:02 am

New grain storage plan would almost double existing capacity, help farmers in more ways than one

FMCG firms crushing the millet year as govt pushes the healthiest grain

September 05, 2023 11:22 am

India’s G20 presidency will likely take millets to the centre stage.

Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain

July 17, 2023 9:54 pm

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Russia would suspend the Black Sea Grain Initiative until its demands to get its own agricultural shipments to the world are met

Foodgrain tenders scam: Punjab VB registers another FIR against dismissed official Singla

April 19, 2023 6:34 pm

The fresh FIR has been registered against Rakesh Kumar Singla and his wife in connection with an disproportionate assets (DA) case.

What should you do with the water after soaking grains -- discard or not?

April 09, 2023 7:50 pm

"It is important to note that the water, in which the grains were soaked, may contain bacteria or other contaminants, so it should be used with caution," said Sushma PS, dietitian, Jindal Naturecure Institute

Foodgrain transportation tenders scam: Absconding Punjab official declared PO

December 06, 2022 1:22 pm

Rakesh Kumar Singla, who was posted as deputy director in food and civil supplies department of Punjab, is currently absconding and has reportedly fled abroad.

Punjab: From this paddy season, foodgrain vehicles to have tracking system

August 27, 2022 3:58 am

A decision to this effect was taken by the Punjab Cabinet, whose meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

Wheat production down, but many crops set for record

August 18, 2022 7:04 am

Releasing the fourth advance estimate for the 2021-22 crop year, the Union agriculture ministry on Wednesday said a record output is also estimated for rice, maize, gram, pulses, rapeseed and mustard, oilseeds and sugarcane.

Initial trends of Crop Cutting Experiments Heatwave hit wheat yield, 10-12 quintal per hectare loss expected

April 17, 2022 4:01 am

Crop Cutting Experiments are conducted every year to get an accurate estimate of the yield of the major crops.

Simple test to find out if your food grains are adulterated with poisonous dhatura seeds

January 19, 2022 2:54 pm

Dhatura, often used in religious rituals, is toxic for consumption and may lead to food poisoning.

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