FCI operations hit in lockdown, seeks mention in exemption listPolice and local administration, specially in states of Punjab and Haryana from where surplus food grains have to be moved to other parts o...
Food Corporation of India to sell wheat in open market in Punjab & Haryana from JuneThe government has decided to sell FCI wheat to bulk consumers from June in Punjab and Haryana, while from July in other wheat growing stat...
Wheat procurement to fall 10 per cent in March: FCIFrom 18.86% share in 2009-10 wheat procurement season, the FCI's share has come down to 12.61% in 2014-15.
Stopping food grain buying by FCI to be harmful for farmers: Punjab GovtFCI procurement should focus on eastern belt, where farmers could not get minimum support price of their crops.
Government asks Food Corporation of India to withdraw procurement in Haryana and PunjabFCI procures less than 50 per cent from Punjab, 25 per cent from Haryana out of total procurement in both the state.
Punjab, Haryana eyeing 166 LT paddy purchase this seasonAs paddy procurement starts tomorrow, Punjab and Haryana are eyeing to purchase 166 lakh tonnes of the crop for central pool for kharif mar...
- Private traders stay away from wheat export bids
The Centre had allowed wheat export of 5 million tonne for 2011-12 crop from its godowns through private traders in a bid to ease the stora...
- FCI incurred avoidable expenditure of Rs 376 crore in 2006-12: CAG
Food Corporation of India incurred an "avoidable expenditure" of Rs 375.52 crore during the period 2006-07 to 2011-12, says CAG.
- Government floats financial bids for 1 million tons wheat export
Centre had allowed export of an extra 5 million tonnes (MT) wheat of 2011-12 crop from its godowns via private trade to ease storage burden.
- FCI makes direct payment to paddy farmers in Punjab
For the first time in India's history, FCI made an effort to make direct payment to paddy farmers in Punjab and Haryana bypassing commissio...
- Govt arms to buy 16.5 mt wheat from Punjab, Haryana
An increase in VAT by 1% on wheat and paddy in Punjab has not gone down well with the processors and traders.
- Action against officials responsible for rotting grains: Pawar
Punitive action has been taken against officials responsible for instances of rotting of foodgrains at various FCI godowns, Food and Agricu...
- National Spot Exchange shorlisted to sell wheat under open market
Food Corporation of India has shortlisted NCDEX Spot Exchange and Financial Technologies-promoted National Spot Exchange to sell wheat unde...
- Agencies gear up for paddy procurement in Punjab, Haryana
A fortnight to go for the paddy procurement to begin in Punjab and Haryana the FCI and other state agencies are gearing up to purchase padd...
- FY '09 wheat procurement to be higher
Citing reports of higher wheat output this year, Food Corporation of India (FCI) on Wednesday said it expects to lift at least 135 tonnes o...
- FCI hopes to procure 135 lakh tons of wheat in 2008-09
Citing reports of higher wheat output this year, Food Corporation of India (FCI) on said it expects to lift at least 135 tons of wheat in 2...
- Last year's wheat procurement level surpassed: FCI
The nodal foodgrain procurement agency Food Corporation of India has purchased 95.9 lakh tonnes of the foodgrain.