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In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...- What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade? | An explainerChina will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...
- India grants duty concession to US on just 5 lakh tonnes of DDGS under trade pactIndia has approved a limited import of dried distillers' grains with solubles. This move allows for 5 lakh tonnes of DDGS, just one percent...
- One Nation One Ration Card completes 3 yearsThe scheme has now been implemented all over the country with Assam being the latest state to join the initiative in June 2022. The ONORC, ...
- 31 States lift 15.30LMT food grains under PMGKAYUnder this scheme, an additional foodgrain quota of 5 kg per person per month is being provided free of cost to around 80 crore beneficiari...
- States lift 15.3 lakh ton foodgrains so far for free distribution during July-NovemberThe Central Government has extended the PMGKAY for five months i.e. July-November 2021 and further allocation of 198.79 LMT food grains has...
- Centre asks states to lift food grains for free distribution to poor“Due to pandemic, there are many labourers stuck in different parts of the country. Few states have announced lockdown forcing them to stay...
- FM announces free foodgrains for 8 crore migrant workers for 2 monthsDS ration cards will be made portable, allowing migrant workers to use their ration cards across states, she said adding this would benefit...
- Wheat procurement gains momentum during lockdown“The procurement exercise is likely to continue till June 30. However, looking at restrictions, period may get extended by another 15 days....
- Our godowns have enough food grains for nine months: Ram Vilas PaswanAs of April 10, the government-run godowns have 299.45 LMT (lakh metric ton) rice and 235.33 LMT wheat, totalling 534.78 LMT of the two maj...
- Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan asks states to ensure free distribution of food grains to poor“State governments are requested to lift their quota of food grains from Food Corporation of India for free distribution of the 5 kg food g...
- Govt to give extra 5 kg grains, 1 kg pulses for free under PDS for next 3 months: FM Nirmala SitharamanFM Sitharaman announced distribution of 5 kg of wheat or rice and one kg of preferred pulses free-of-cost every month over the next three m...
- FCI operations hit in lockdown, seeks mention in exemption listPolice and local administration, specially in states of Punjab and Haryana from where surplus food grains have to be moved to other parts o...
- PDS beneficiaries can lift 6-month quota of grains in one go: Ram Vilas Paswan amid coronavirus concernsCurrently, beneficiaries are lifting grains in advance for maximum two months, while the Punjab government is already distributing six-mont...
- Food ministry pushes for increase in allocation of subsidised food grainsFood minister Ram Vilas Paswan has written to PM Modi seeking his approval for this proposal, which has been lying before the Cabinet for s...
- Centre directs Bihar government to lift foodgrain quota by August 31Bihar has got storage capacity for 5.37 lakh tonnes foodgrains of which almost all infrastructure belongs to the Centre, Paswan said
- Odisha, Jairam Ramesh differ on TDPS allocation under new Food Security Bill-2013Stating that Odisha's annual off take of food grains under the TPDS has been 20.77 lakh tonnes, Ramesh said it would rise to 21.09 lakh ton...
- Direct cash transfer to take off in union territories first, says GovernmentFood ministry will introduce direct cash transfer to poor families through their Aadhar-based bank accounts first in the UTs.
- Government removes cap on sugar exports, places it under open general licence categoryAccording to sources, the export of 1 million tonnes of sugar announced in the last meeting of EGoM will now take place under OGL.
- Now, CPM puts govt in rice cookerThe government and the Left seem to be heading for a confrontation over PDS prices.
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