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Foodgrain stocks with FCI at 6-year low in AugustThe stocks of rice and wheat held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in August are at their lowest since 2017, raising concerns about i...23 Aug, 2023, 12.05 AM IST- Centre follows uniform procurement policy; cannot take surplus parboiled rice: Food SecretaryUnion Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey clarified the Centre's position on the procurement of parboiled rice after Telangana Chief Minister K...11 Apr, 2022, 09.18 PM IST
- Private firms to buy 10 lakh tons rice in UP, other states: Food Corporation of IndiaThe government is targetting total procurement of 300 lakh tonnes, of which 69 lakh tonnes would be purchased from five north eastern state...25 Oct, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
- Government to rope in private players for kharif rice procurementThe Union Food Ministry has prepared a policy acting on the recommendations of the high-level committee of the state-owned Food Corporation...02 Aug, 2015, 12.50 PM IST
- Government asks Food Corporation of India to withdraw procurement in Haryana and PunjabFCI procures less than 50 per cent from Punjab, 25 per cent from Haryana out of total procurement in both the state.26 Feb, 2015, 03.42 PM IST
- Rice procurement down by 8 per cent this year so farState-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies undertake procurement of rice and wheat to ensure farmers get a minimum suppor...10 Nov, 2014, 06.39 PM IST
- Centre asks states not to announce bonus on rice, wheat this yearIt also said the continuous mono-cropping is affecting soil health. Farmers are growing those crops on which states fix bonus.18 Jul, 2014, 01.53 PM IST
- Govt's rice procurement drops to 34.1 mn tonnes in 2012-13Government's rice procurement declined marginally by 3 per cent to 34.1 million tonnes in the 2012-13 marketing year that ended last month.03 Oct, 2013, 06.38 PM IST
- Government buys record 35 MT of rice from farmers in 2011-12Rice procurement by the govt touched a record 35.02 MT in the 2011-12 marketing yr that ended last month.22 Oct, 2012, 02.52 PM IST
- Food Corporation of India asks for additional Rs 14,300 cr for rice procurementFood Corporation of India has sought an additional Rs 14,300 crore during this fiscal for rice procurement in the 2012-13 marketing season.16 Oct, 2012, 03.38 PM IST
- Storage woes: Thomas writes to PM on capping FCI procurementK V Thomas has written to Manmohan Singh suggesting a cap on procurement of rice and wheat from farmers for the central pool as per the nee...21 Jun, 2012, 10.39 PM IST
- Govt may buy record 35 mn tonne rice this yearThe Food Corporation of India (FCI) is the nodal agency that undertakes procurement and distribution of foodgrains in the country.12 Feb, 2012, 12.56 PM IST
- Paddy prices in West Bengal drop on high productionA high kharif paddy production 2011-12 coupled with almost zero exports to Bangladesh has pushed down paddy prices in Bengal.09 Jan, 2012, 10.55 AM IST
- Govt gives Rs 24,000 cr to FCI so far in FY12 to clear duesFood Minister informed Parliament that Rs 24,000 crore has been sanctioned to the FCI in 2011-12 to clear dues with state procurement agenc...16 Aug, 2011, 05.08 PM IST
- Govt foodgrain stocks at 61.27 Mt as of Aug 1: FCIThe foodgrain stocks held in government godowns amounted to 61.27 million tonnes(Mt)at the start of the current month, says FCI.10 Aug, 2011, 03.16 PM IST
- Agencies gear up for paddy procurement in Punjab, HaryanaA fortnight to go for the paddy procurement to begin in Punjab and Haryana the FCI and other state agencies are gearing up to purchase padd...16 Sep, 2009, 06.11 PM IST
- Central pool may get only 15 lt of UP riceUttar Pradesh, the country’s largest rice producer, will be able to contribute only one third of expected at 15 lakh tonnes to the Centre’s...03 Sep, 2009, 12.53 AM IST
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