Govt to buy soybeans to help farmers reeling from lossesIndia will purchase soybeans from farmers in Madhya Pradesh at government-set support prices to assist those affected by falling domestic r...
11 Sep, 2024, 08.45 PM IST
India examining proposal to raise palm oil import taxEarlier this year, India abolished the basic import tax on crude palm oil (CPO) to keep a lid on prices. New Delhi continues with a 5% tax ...
18 Oct, 2022, 01.18 PM IST
Patchy Indian monsoon set to cheer palm traders 3,000 miles awayInbound shipments of palm oil will be higher in the year starting on Nov. 1 than an estimated 8 million tons in 2020-21, said G.G. Patel, a...
25 Aug, 2021, 08.08 AM 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
India's protesting farmers hold key to self-reliance in edible oilsOnly the prospect of financial support will encourage farmers to switch from grain crops, with their government-set prices, to the less pre...
31 Dec, 2020, 12.56 PM IST
India's 2020-21 edible oil imports pegged at 12.5-13.5 million tonne: SEAEdible oil imports may be restricted because of hopes of higher domestic oilseed production and expectation of 1-1.5 million tonne higher e...
23 Nov, 2020, 02.43 PM IST
Amul forays into edible oil business with launch of Janmay“With an objective of providing stable and remunerative price to edible oilseed growers of Gujarat and become atmanirbhar in domestic edibl...
09 Jul, 2020, 07.46 PM IST
Edible oil industry body demands cap on import of refined palm oilThe Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) also asked the government to restrict issue of licence for import of palm oil and refined...
14 Jan, 2020, 06.14 PM IST
Edible oil industry body demands cap on import of refined palm oilIndonesia and Malaysia are the two countries which supply palm oil.
14 Jan, 2020, 06.14 PM IST
Government may announce Rs 10,000 crore scheme to ensure MSP to oilseeds growersUnder the proposed scheme, the government will pay to farmers the difference between the MSP and monthly average price of oilseeds quoted i...
09 Sep, 2018, 11.50 AM IST
- Edible oil rises on millers buying, global cues
Edible oil prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on the back of increased buying by vanaspati u...
19 Aug, 2013, 03.31 PM IST
Industry seeks CTT exemption on vegetable oilsThe government, however, exempted 23 specified agri- commodities from CTT. These include cotton seed oilcake, copra, mustard seed, soybean ...
22 Jul, 2013, 05.49 PM IST
Govt imposes 2.5 pc import duty on crude edible oilsGovt has imposed a 2.5% import duty on crude edible oils to restrict overseas purchases and protect domestic oilseed growers.
18 Jan, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
Cos seek 10% import duty on crude palm oilIndustry body urges govt for 10% duty on crude palm oil.
23 Apr, 2010, 01.28 AM IST
- Experts at TN farm varsity seek duty on edible oil imports
Experts at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University say if the import tariff for edible oils is not reimposed before the harvesting season be...
26 Sep, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Ban hasn’t helped curb prices: Mistry
London-based Godrej International director Dorab E Mistry, whose forecasts are closely tracked by the global edible oil industry, has proje...
25 Sep, 2007, 02.33 AM IST
- All’s not well with oilseed farming
With a massive one million hectare shrinkage in the total acreage under oilseeds cultivation during the kharif ’06 season, both the edible ...
17 Oct, 2006, 02.29 AM IST