Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Haryana to procure 17,358 acres in Gurgaon for new planned sectors via digital driveHaryana is pursuing land acquisition of more than 17,000 acres in Gurgaon and 4,500 acres in Faridabad through a voluntary, consent-based f...
28 Feb, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Crop diversification to fetch farmers MSP for pulses, cottonThe Union government plans to procure pulses, maize, and cotton at the minimum support price (MSP) to encourage diversification from rice. ...
08 Mar, 2024, 11.57 PM IST
Wheat procurement rolled out, govt buys 78,000 tonnes in a fortnight“This year we have set a target of procuring 42.73 million tonnes of wheat with Madhya Pradesh to contribute the maximum 13.5 million tonne...
01 Apr, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
- Here's why three states have spawned the protests against agriculture bills
Farm expert and former UP Planning Commission member Sudhir Panwar says, “The Green Revolution states –– Punjab, Haryana and western UP bel...
03 Oct, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
Reduced bargaining power, MSP worry behind farmers’ stir in Punjab, Haryana, UPThe biggest factor for farmers is the assured income that comes from the MSP mechanism. Farm expert and former UP Planning Commission membe...
03 Oct, 2020, 09.53 AM IST
States hopeful of incentives from Centre to farmers for staggered wheat arrivalThe federal wheat procurement in India has been deferred to April 15 and the states needs to maintain social distancing during the 45-50 da...
07 Apr, 2020, 08.15 PM IST
Haryana floats scheme to check MSP crop spillageThe ‘Meri Fasal Mera Buyora’ scheme was triggered by a recent spike in arrival of crops from other states to Haryana mandis in lure of smoo...
12 Jul, 2019, 07.06 PM IST
FY19 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen target unlikely to be metGovt had sanctioned 9.6 million houses and completed some 7.6 million.
03 Apr, 2019, 08.26 AM IST
Bajra procurement in Haryana may jump 10-foldMore than 1.5 lakh tonnes of bajra have already come for government purchase.
25 Oct, 2018, 08.06 PM IST
Government expects to create 15 lakh tonnes silo capacity under PPP by 2019To be sure, land acquisition is a big challenge for the government’s ambitious plan of constructing 100 lakh tonne capacity of silos across...
22 Sep, 2018, 07.50 AM IST
Cotton Spinning Mills seek parity with CCI over direct purchaseThis year, Cotton Spinning Mills is set to buy cotton directly to ensure that farmers get the MSP in full.
27 Aug, 2018, 07.53 PM IST
Farmers sell mustard below MSP as government assures more centresMost of the farmers have sold their produce to private traders as 38-odd centres opened for the mustard procurement have failed to cater to...
28 Mar, 2018, 07.54 PM IST
Haryana 'godman' Rampal's ashram an illegal buildingSanjeev Kaushal, principal secretary to the Haryana CM, confirmed that portions of the ashram were illegally constructed.
20 Nov, 2014, 12.33 PM IST
Haryana government is misusing its authority to penalise Ashok KhemkaThe Centre should advise Hooda to hold his horses and bring Khemka over on deputation, to take advantage of his energy and analytical bent ...
19 Oct, 2013, 04.58 AM IST
FCI looks to rope in private cos for food stock storageFood Corporation of India chairman and MD Siraj Hussain talks about the encouragement being given to entrepreneurs in creating storage spac...
21 Jul, 2010, 05.12 AM IST
- Haryana govt makes elaborate arrangements for Rabi crops
The Haryana government has made all elaborate arrangements for the smooth procurement of Rabi crops. The procurement of crops would be comm...
30 Mar, 2008, 07.28 PM IST