India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is stable. The agriculture ministry assures resilience despite unseasonal rains and hailstor...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Government says fertiliser supply adequate, no shortage concerns ahead of Kharif seasonIndia's fertilizer supply is robust and more than sufficient. Data confirms availability exceeds demand for key nutrients. Stocks are high ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food SecyIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is expected to be between 110 and 120 million tonnes. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have i...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Australia seeks 'another crack' at trade deal with India in coming weeksIndia and Australia are set to resume trade negotiations in the coming weeks, with Canberra eager to advance a bilateral agreement. Discuss...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Stocks in news: PB Fintech, Swiggy, Reliance Power, Honasa Consumer, WiproReliance Power said Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)'s debarment notice issued to the company has been withdrawn with immed...
04 Dec, 2024, 06.47 AM IST
Govt to decide on sugar MSP hike in coming days: Food SecyUnion Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra indicated that the government may soon decide on increasing the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar. T...
27 Jul, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
No proposal to resume sale of subsidised rice for ethanol production: Food SecyThe rice sale for ethanol makers was discontinued for various reasons, including apprehensions about domestic output and high retail prices...
04 Apr, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
No proposal to allow further diversion of sugar for ethanol production: Food SecyFood Secretary Sanjeev Chopra has said that there are no plans to permit additional diversion of sugar for ethanol production during the cu...
22 Feb, 2024, 09.25 PM IST
Prices of essential food items to remain stable during festive season: Food Secy Sanjeev ChopraUnion Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra has assured that the prices of essential food items will remain stable during the festival season. The ...
19 Oct, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Sugar production expected to improve due to good rains in September: Food SecyThe sugar production in India is expected to improve due to good rains in September, India's food secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday...
21 Sep, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
India has enough wheat stock; Govt to take action against hoarders if needed, says Food Secy Sudhanshu PandeyAccording to news agency PTI, Pandey said the government's wheat production forecast is around 105 million tonne in rabi season of 2021-22 ...
19 Sep, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
No proposal at present to revisit coverage of people under NFSA: Food SecyFood Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey on Friday said the government has no proposal at present to revisit the coverage of people benefiting from ...
12 Mar, 2021, 07.54 PM IST
No wheat export from government stocks: Food SecyPrivate traders can export wheat under the open general licence (OGL) scheme, Food Secretary Sudhir Kumar told PTI.
26 Feb, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
- Food security needs to be central to agri agenda: Sec'y
Food security should be at the core of country's farm agenda as feeding the growing population with scarce resources is a big challenge, Un...
01 Mar, 2012, 10.15 PM IST
- Want to check food wastage with FDI in retail: Dipp secy
The department of industrial policy and promotion, or Dipp, on Monday put out a discussion paper on foreign direct investment in multi-bran...
07 Jul, 2010, 02.34 AM IST
- Supply constraints driving food prices up: Cabinet Secy
Amid inflation doubling to 1. 54 per cent in October on monthly basis, the Government on Monday admitted that there have been supply constr...
16 Nov, 2009, 04.30 PM IST