El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Government raises onion buffer stock purchase price 24% to Rs 15.80/kgThe government has set a higher onion procurement price at Rs 15.80 per kg, a step designed to uplift farmers and regulate market rates eff...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseedsBased on expected margins over cost of production, the MSP hike is the most for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize (56% each) and tu...
14 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Kharif reset: Farmers may ditch paddy and maize for soybean, pulses amid monsoon fearsAs the kharif season approaches, farmers are leaning towards cultivating oilseeds like soybean and pulses such as urad and masur, primarily...
12 May, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Tur dal prices rise more than 10% despite open import policyIn Pune, tur dal prices rose by over 10% in less than a month despite an open import policy. The industry cites raw material shortages and ...
11 Apr, 2024, 12.11 AM IST
Consumption of Arhar Dal down 15-20%Consumers substituted tur dal with imported green lentils in homes in southern and eastern India, while in the northern and the western reg...
16 Dec, 2023, 12.19 AM IST
India to import tur, urad from Myanmar in January-FebruaryIn January this year, the government imposed a stock limit on tur and urad to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, and help impro...
05 Dec, 2023, 08.15 PM IST
Indian importers allege tur dal cargo held ransom at Mozambique portsTur prices have stabilised following the recent government measure of tightening the stock limit on traders and processors. "However, the p...
18 Oct, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
A look into India's tur problem: Why is this dal always on the boil?India, the largest producer of pulses, is facing a shortage of tur dal, leading to increased imports. Issues such as hoarding and cartelisa...
30 Sep, 2023, 10.45 AM IST
Dal main kaala? Why Tur dal prices are shooting upThe central government has imposed stock limits on tur and urad till October 31 due to a spurt in prices of these pulses. Apart from produc...
08 Jun, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
Tur dal prices may stay firm after slight fall: Industry expectsThe government's imposition of a stock limit on tur dal traders and processors has slightly reduced prices. However, the industry fears the...
07 Jun, 2023, 11.21 PM IST
Why traders want you to shun tur dal and eat other pulsesTur traders are of the view that reducing demand for tur by influencing a change in consumer preference is essential as not enough tur is b...
19 May, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Tur dal turns expensive as India, global demand risesWholesale prices of whole tur have crossed the minimum support level set by government after a gap of 2.5 years.
16 May, 2019, 08.52 AM IST
India set to import tur dal from Africa amid high domestic pricesTur accounts for 15% of the total pulses production in India. Domestic prices of tur have been higher than the international prices over th...
19 Aug, 2015, 10.25 AM IST