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Shivraj Singh Chouhan clears procurement of 3.37 lakh tonnes of tur in MaharashtraUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the procurement of 3.37 lakh metric tons of tur in Maharashtra. This decision under the Price...
Data disproves allegations of cartelisation, price manipulation in Bhavantar Yojana: Madhya Pradesh Agri SecyThe Madhya Pradesh government has procured about 16 lakh tonnes of soybean in the current season and has disbursed Rs 1,294 crore to farmer...
India bets on 100% MSP procurement of pulses, but the road to self-sufficiency is fraught with challengesWhile the Pulses Mission seeks to boost self-sufficiency through wider MSP procurement, stakeholders say infrastructure and policy gaps cou...
SC seeks response of Centre on PIL seeking import curbs on yellow peasThe Supreme Court has asked the Central government for a response on the Public Interest Litigation about restricting yellow pea imports. T...
Govt procures 3,40,000 tonnes of tur under price support schemeUnder the Price Support Scheme, the government has procured 3,40,000 tonnes of tur as of April 13, with Karnataka leading the procurement. ...
Atmanirbhar thali: Govt is bringing self-sufficiency to dining tableIndia's reliance on imported pulses, like tur dal, has surged due to low domestic production. The government is now focused on boosting cul...
Disclosure of pulses stock mandatory from April 15Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare will meet pulses traders, representatives of various government departments such as customs and stat...
Govt launches portal to assist farmers and make India self-sufficient in pulsesThe portal was launched by Union Minister Amit Shah. It will facilitate the registration, purchase, and direct payment to farmers producing...
Govt urged to increase MSP of pigeon peas (tur dal)The MSP of tur is Rs 6600/quintal, which is lower than moong's MSP at Rs 7755/quintal. India is expected to import more quantities of tur d...
India changes pulses imports from restricted to open category after 3 years"Import policy for tur/pigeon peas; moong and urad is revised from “restricted” to “free” with immediate effect and for the period up to Oc...
Onion, pulses, edible oil prices surge in FebruaryPrices of masur (lentil) and urad have increased by 10% over January, while tur prices have jumped 20% during the same period. Wholesale ed...
View: The clamour…and silence…over MSP in the Farm BillsThe MSP system, in place since the mid-1960s, was part of the country’s drive to reduce dependence on food imports. It was an integral part...
No extension for pulses imports beyond october 31; tur imports to halveImporters had requested that the government extend the last date, now set end-October.
Traders want import cap on moong, uradThe Commerce Ministry issued a notification on August 5, making changes in the import policy of tur.
Agriculture Ministry proposes hike in tur dal import duty to 20%On March 28, the import duty was slapped on tur dal as its wholesale price had slipped below MSP of Rs 5,050 per quintal fixed for this cro...
Pulses may remain beyond reach for many in 2016 tooGovt agencies that entered market to create a buffer stock for next year are finding it tough to buy tur because private players are paying...
- Food inflation set to ease as pulses turn cheaper by 20%
ccording to the Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, 17 million tonne of pulses are grown on 24 million hectare.
- Imports to keep retail prices of pulses in check
Pulses processors are asking the government to allow exports of pulses this year.
- CACP revises price of pulses; proposes up to Rs 900 per quintal jump
The Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices has lowered its suggested support price for moong and tur by up to Rs 150 to Rs 4,400 a qui...
- Pulse prices soar on weak supply
Pulses have turned strong with prices of tur (pigeon peas), urad (black matpe) and moong (green gram) rising between Rs 500 and Rs 1,200 pe...