NEW DELHI: Waking up to the trend of rice prices not moderating despite huge surplus stock with FCI and restrictions on exports in place, government will carry out a comprehensive study to map consumption and production of different non-basmati rice varieties which are not distributed under the free foodgrain scheme, PMGKAY.Popular and high value non-basmati … Read more
NEW DELHI: Wheat stock with Food Corporation of India (FCI) has dropped below 100 lakh tonne for the first time since 2018, falling to 97 lakh tonne this month, due to low procurement during past two years and record sale of the cereal in open market to keep prices under check. However, in case of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Despite the recent show of India-US bonhomie on trade issues, the issue of public procurement of grains by FCI, known as public stockholding in international parlance, is proving to be a major bone of contentions ahead of next month’s ministerial meeting of WTO, where government is pushing for sealing a final deal.India wants … Read more
New Delhi: Available at retail outlets and mobile vans of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Ltd (NCCF) and Kendriya Bhandars, across Delhi, Bharat Atta is growing in popularity among consumers, prompting calls for other products such as “Bharat Chai” and “Bharat Tel”. Ahead of this year’s … Read more
NEW DELHI: The government is likely to face the “problem of plenty” of rice stock once again, barely five months after it stopped selling the food staple from its buffer stock to state governments, citing that the move was aimed at putting a check on prices.With robust paddy procurement during the current kharif marketing season … Read more
NEW DELHI: The government is likely to face the ‘problem of plenty’ of rice stock once again, barely five months after it stopped selling the food staple from its buffer stock to state governments, citing that the move was aimed at putting a check on prices.With robust paddy procurement during the current Kharif marketing season … Read more
Home Business Centre Formally Launches ‘Bharat Atta’ At Subsidised Rate; Check All Details Here The launch of ‘Bharat Atta’ is part of the government’s efforts to curb inflation and make essential commodities more affordable for the common man. The scheme is expected to benefit around 80 crore people across the country. Decorated vehicles are seen … Read more