India's rice prices extend gains; Thai demand firmsIndian rice export prices rose due to strong demand and a stronger rupee, while Thai rice saw increased interest from the Philippines and A...
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Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is stable. The agriculture ministry assures resilience despite unseasonal rains and hailstor...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Govt's wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivalsWheat procurement is set to drop significantly in the 2026-27 marketing year. Unseasonal rains delayed grain arrivals and affected quality....
16 Apr, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh sets 51 lakh tonne paddy procurement target for 2025-26 Kharif season: MinisterAndhra Pradesh is gearing up for an ambitious 2025-26 Kharif season, targeting the procurement of 51 lakh tonnes of paddy. With the new gov...
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Oats recalled over fears of plastic contamination. Is there chance of serious adverse health consequencesGrain Millers made the announcement for recall on February 11, according to the FDA. The voluntary recall, classified under Class II recall...
28 Apr, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
Assam govt extends subsidies of up to Rs 2 lakh per mill for purchase of blender machinesChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday joined an interactive meeting of the rice millers of the State with the Department of Food,...
24 May, 2023, 08.10 PM IST
FCI corruption matter: CBI searches at 30 locations in PunjabThe CBI on Tuesday launched searches at 30 locations in Punjab as part of its probe into allegations of corruption against Food Corporation...
21 Feb, 2023, 02.32 PM IST
FCI corruption: CBI searches 19 more locations, arrests another officialThe agency has arrested Satish Verma, another manager in the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Patiala . He has been sent to Police custody,...
13 Jan, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
Millers face supply crunch, FCI extends open saleThe FCI also opened its depots for selling grains to millers though state governments, which has curtailed the week-long e-auction process ...
28 Mar, 2020, 09.06 AM IST
Wheat import duty increased to 40%The government plans to sell 10 million tonnes of wheat and 2 million tonnes of rice in the open market.
29 Apr, 2019, 07.43 AM IST
India likely to import 2 MT wheat to boost suppliesAbout 6,00,000 tonnes of wheat has been imported from Australia, Ukrain, France and Russia, while another 4,00,000 to 5,00,000 tonnes is in...
26 Sep, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
Flour mills to continue importing wheat from Australia despite 25% dutyLocal flour mills are expected to sign more contracts to source wheat from Australia despite them paying a 25% import duty, as demand for b...
07 Apr, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
Chhattisgarh grain 'scam': Minister says action taken against guilty"An FIR was registered against the duo in Bhatapara police station in November 2015, besides a departmental inquiry is underway against the...
07 Feb, 2016, 10.59 PM IST
Select grains up on millers, stockists buyingFirm conditions prevailed at wholesale grains market as wheat & other bold grains firmed up to Rs 50 per quintal on increased buying by flo...
17 Jan, 2014, 03.32 PM IST
- Government mulls selling wheat in open market
The government,grappling with storage space, may sell more wheat in open market to vacate godowns for accommodating the fresh harvest.
28 Apr, 2012, 03.30 PM IST