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
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Centre okays sunflower seed procurement in Karnataka, extends purchase window for gram in MaharashtraThe central government has approved the purchase of sunflower seed from Karnataka for the 2026 rabi season. This move ensures farmers recei...
05 May, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
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
Himachal CM unveils Rs 1,500 support for Kinnaur women, geothermal project for PeoHimachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Hazaaron logon ka rela Bengal mein khela karne wala hai: PM Modi's jibe at TMC ahead of West Bengal pollsPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. He stated the large crowd was a trailer for the May 4 elect...
11 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 11,712 crore MSP support for cotton in 2023-24; 7.25 lakh farmers benefitThe Union Cabinet has approved significant funding for cotton farmers. Rs 1,718.56 crore will support the Cotton Corporation of India for t...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
CCEA approves Rs 1,718.56 crore funding to CCI for cotton procurement operationsThe government has approved Rs 1,718.56 crore for cotton procurement. This funding will support cotton farmers across India. The Cotton Cor...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Govt's rice procurement reaches 52.06 million tones so far; makes Rs 1.6 lakh crore MSP paymentThe Indian government has procured 52.06 million tonnes of rice since the start of the 2022-23 marketing season, benefiting 1.12 crore farm...
26 May, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Govt procures 69.24 lakh tonnes wheat so far for nearly Rs 14,000 crore"Wheat procurement has recently commenced in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh,...
19 Apr, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
Government's paddy procurement reaches 443.49 lakh tonnes in October-DecemberThe ministry, in a statement, said more than 47 lakh farmers have benefited from the minimum support price (MSP) value of Rs 86,924.46 cror...
27 Dec, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
Wheat, paddy procurement at all-time high: GovernmentIn addition, 869.76LMTs of paddy was procured on MSP for ongoing KMS 2020-21 and RMS benefitting 128.37 Lakh farmers. This is 14.55 % more ...
23 Jul, 2021, 11.45 PM IST
17% more wheat procured this year than last yearThe government procured 17 per cent more wheat this season as compared to the corresponding purchase last year, said the Centre. An officia...
21 May, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
Punjab farmers received Rs 8,180 crore MSP payment via DBT this year: CentreCurrently, wheat procurement is in full swing in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. "About Rs 8,180 crore has already been transferred dire...
26 Apr, 2021, 05.24 PM IST
Over 2 cr farmers benefitted from govt's MSP procurement in 2019-20: TomarTomar said the government declares MSP for 22 major agri-commodities of fair average quality (FAQ) each year in both crop seasons after tak...
02 Feb, 2021, 08.50 PM IST
Govt buys 368.7 lakh ton kharif paddy so far at MSP for Rs 69,612 crThe Food Corporation of India and state agencies have purchased 368.7 lakh tonnes of paddy up to December 10 as against purchase of 300.97 ...
11 Dec, 2020, 06.19 PM IST
Government procures 98.19 lakh ton paddy at MSP for Rs 18,540 croreThe sanctions for procurement of 1.23 lakh tonnes of copra for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala were also giv...
20 Oct, 2020, 07.33 PM IST