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FOODGRAIN PRODUCTION NEWS
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
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.
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.
Why India needs a Green Revolution 2.0
March 05, 2023 11:06 pm
Varieties that can withstand extreme temperature and rainfall variations, while yielding more using less water and nutrients are the need of the hour given temperature surges
Institutional impetus to make India global millet hub
February 02, 2023 8:16 am
Emphasising that millets have “a number of health benefits”, Sitharaman, announced that the Indian Institute of Millet Research – Hyderabad, will be supported as Centre of Excellence for sharing best practices, research and technologies at the international level.
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).
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
Politics over economics: In freebie row, call on free foodgrain awaited
September 04, 2022 7:20 am
In May, Dept of Expenditure advised against extension; revenue on direct and indirect taxes is now a cushion
Foodgrain production in Gujarat estimated to dip by 5 pc to 88 lakh tonnes
March 14, 2021 2:42 am
The drop in production in 2020-21 is largely attributed to decline in sowing compared to last year. The area covered by foodgrains such as rice, wheat, jowar and bajra in 2019-20 was 41.19 lakh hectares, while this year the acreage fell to 40 lakh hectares.
Kharif foodgrains production likely to be record 144.52 mn tonnes in 2020-21: Agri Minister
October 16, 2020 1:14 pm
"Foodgrain production will be better than last year. As per the initial estimates, foodgrain production is projected to be 144.52 million tonnes in the 2020-21 kharif season," Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar said addressing a digital conference organised by industry body CII.
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