From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Government's wheat procurement surges 17pc to 35 million tonnes, exceeds target for 2026-27 seasonGovernment wheat procurement has exceeded target for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. Over 35 million tonnes of wheat have been procured,...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
DG ICAR Jat felicitates progressive millet farmer K Chikkana at ICAR-IIMRChikkana significantly increased his yield and income by adopting improved varieties and scientific practices, transforming his farm into a...
20 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Govt's wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivalsWheat procurement is set to drop significantly in the 2026-27 marketing year. Unseasonal rains delayed grain arrivals and affected quality....
16 Apr, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Wheat procurement crosses last year's figure, comfortable to meet demand: Food ministryWheat procurement for the 2024-25 Rabi marketing season progresses smoothly, surpassing last year's total with 262.48 lakh tonnes acquired,...
24 May, 2024, 01.33 PM IST
Paddy worth Rs 159,660 cr procured from farmers at support price: GovtFood Corporation of India, the nodal central agency, along with other state agencies undertakes procurement of paddy under the price suppor...
26 May, 2023, 07.55 PM IST
Farmers should be paid within 72 hrs of crop procurement, UP CM directs officialsAs informed by department officials, till now over 1,48,383 farmers have registered themselves for selling their produce.Total 4,593 centre...
01 Apr, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
Govt pegs wheat procurement at record 444 lakh tonnes in 2022-23 mkt yearThe rabi marketing season (RMS) runs from April to March. The 2021-22 Kharif Marketing Season started in October 2021 and will run till Sep...
25 Feb, 2022, 09.28 PM IST
Wheat procurement rolled out, govt buys 78,000 tonnes in a fortnight“This year we have set a target of procuring 42.73 million tonnes of wheat with Madhya Pradesh to contribute the maximum 13.5 million tonne...
01 Apr, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
Wheat procurement may rise 10 pc at 427 lakh tonnes in 2021-22 marketing year"A total quantity of 427.363 lakh tonnes wheat has been estimated for procurement during the forthcoming RMS 2021-22 which is 9.56 per cent...
02 Mar, 2021, 09.29 PM IST
Govt targets to procure 40.7 mln tonnes of wheat and 11.29 mln tonnes of riceThe official said that the procurement has progressed well with all kinds of precautions and sanitisation in mandis. Food ministry said the...
22 Apr, 2020, 07.44 PM IST
Crop procurement begins, boosts rural sentimentThe government’s top priority is the kharif, or summer sown crop, which accounts for 90% of rice and 70% of oilseeds produced in the countr...
15 Apr, 2020, 11.09 PM IST
NCML releases first estimate of rabi crop, indicates record food grain productionRabi season which contributes to nearly 50% of the food grain production starts from November and lasts till April of the following year. T...
27 Jan, 2020, 03.44 PM IST
Govt raises MSP for major crops by 6-11%Saving winter crop move is meant to raise acreage. But, analysts feel official agencies must hike procurement to salvage prices.
25 Oct, 2017, 10.25 AM IST