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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. ...
Tur procurement under Price Support Scheme reaches 1.31 lakh tons: Agriculture MinistryThe Centre has procured 1.31 lakh tonnes of tur under the Price Support Scheme for the 2024-25 Kharif season, benefiting over 89,000 farmer...
Tur procurement begins in major states; Govt to procure 100% of Tur, Urad and MasurTur (Arhar) dal procurement has commenced in major producing states such as Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana,...
Working to stabilise food prices: MinCalibrated import and export policies, along with incentives for domestic production, have maintained price stability benefiting consumers ...
In a first, govt inks deal for contract farming of pulsesThe Indian government has initiated contract farming with farmers in Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Gujarat to grow pulses on 1,500 hect...
Masur dal portal to guarantee MSP to farmersIndia is set to launch a portal for masur dal, ensuring farmers receive a minimum support price (MSP) for their produce. The initiative, fi...
Govt says masur production may touch record 1.6 mn tons this rabi seasonIndia's masur production is expected to reach an all-time high of 1.6 million tonnes in the 2023-24 rabi season due to increased acreage, a...
Will the tussle with Canada eat into India’s masur imports plan?Amid the ongoing India-Canada diplomatic row, traders and dal millers across the country are keeping a close eye on the chain of events.
No Canada hit on masur dal supply, but India plays safeAccording to a September 24 ToI report, though, the Indian government so far is “comfortable” as far as the import of this item is concerne...
No customs duty on Masur from USIndia had announced it would remove retaliatory duties on certain US products, including masur, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit...
Crisil raises concerns over 'inflation' in pulses due to changing weather patternsCrisil Ratings predicts that the next peak of inflation in pulses could be 6 to 7 months away. Weather patterns last year damaged productio...
Govt removes 40 pc procurement ceiling for tur, urad, masur under PSS to boost domestic productionTo check hoarding and price rise, the ministry on June 2 imposed stock limits on tur and urad. The stock limits have been made applicable t...
Tur traders propose campaign to promote use of other pulsesThe Indian Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) has proposed a joint campaign with the Department of Food and Public Distribution to promot...
Govt announces MSP of rabi crops, highest increase of Rs 400/quintal in prices of mustard and masurThe new MSP of masur is Rs 5500/quintal. Mustard is one of the important rabi crops among the oilseeds produced in the country. Mustard oil...
Importers urge govt to reduce lentils overdependence on Canada & Australia, try imports from Black Sea regionThe wholesale prices of the unpolished whole masur have increased to Rs 78/kg against the minimum support price of Rs 51/kg.
Import duty on masur dal cut to zero; agri infra development cess halved to 10 per centA notification in this regard was tabled in the Rajya Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Minister said that the basic custom...
Nafed steps up procurement of pulses and oilseedsRecently, the centre had released Rs 1250 crore for procurement of 1.71 lakh tonnes of chana and 0.87 lakh tonne of masur for buying these ...
Centre releases Rs 1250 crore for procurement of pulses“States can purchase 25% of the total production of these commodities at MSP. We have released Rs 1250 crore for the procurement of 1.71 la...
Duty hike on US Chana, Masur may not impact prices hereCanada accounts for 90 per cent of India’s masur imports, while the US accounts for only 7.4 per cent.
Recent dip in temperature and unseasonal rains leave standing crops vulnerable“If farmers don’t go for quick drainage of water from their farms it can lead to drying of crops and reduce production drastically,” said a...