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Express View on grain prices: War and wheat

July 20, 2023 12:33 am

For India, the threats to food inflation are likely to be more from domestic than global factors

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What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it'll help farmers

June 15, 2023 6:26 pm

India runs the world’s largest food programme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, that covers about 81 crore people. Therefore, to ensure food security of a billion plus population, a robust network of foodgrain storage facilities becomes essential.

In a record, foodgrains production set to cross 330.53 mn: Govt estimate

Record foodgrains production set to cross 330.53 million: Govt

May 26, 2023 5:46 am

According to the statement, total rice production in 2022-23 agricultural year is estimated at a record 135.54 million tonnes, higher than last year’s 129.47 million tonnes.

Budget documents show: Fund cut for food grain procurement

February 07, 2023 7:29 am

The documents show Rs 59,793 crore has been allocated under the head “Food Subsidy for Decentralised Procurement of Foodgrains under NFSA” for 2023-24, which is lower than 2022-23 revised estimates (RE) of Rs 72,282.50 crore.

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PMGKAY off the table, Govt looks at a rethink on wheat export ban

January 08, 2023 8:38 am

The measures, a senior official said, are being taken in a calibrated way taking into account the supply of stocks in the market and the required distribution under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

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For one year from Jan, Govt makes foodgrains free for 81 crore people

December 24, 2022 10:44 am

Covid’s PMGKAY merged with NFSA entitlement of 5 kg per person per month

Punjab set to procure more basmati this year

November 17, 2022 8:07 am

Farmers are also reaping rich dividends this year as the crop is being purchased at Rs 2,665 to Rs 5,420 per quintal (depending on different varieties of the basmati) against Rs 2,200 to Rs 3,950 per quintal last year.

Global Hunger Index: A lesson in how not to measure hunger

October 21, 2022 8:36 am

Sonalde Desai writes: Global Hunger Index is riddled with inadequate and poorly described data and a lack of conceptual clarity. The problem with indices of this type is that it directs governmental attention to cross-national comparisons, sometimes resulting in the rejection of underlying issues and sidetracking the public discourse