World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO saysGlobal food prices edge lower in May as FAO forecasts a 2% decline in world cereal production for 2026-27.
05 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
'White, wholewheat, multigrain breads are a big scam': Health influencer points out 4 facts every bread eater should knowA viral video is questioning the health claims of packaged bread. Food influencer Foodpharmer highlights that many breads marketed as healt...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
India’s heat wave creates new inflation risks after oil surgeIndia faces inflation risks from severe heat waves and predicted below-normal monsoon rains, exacerbating existing economic pressures from ...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Agriculture exports up 2.8 pc to USD 52.55 bn in 2025-26India's agriculture exports are set to reach USD 52.55 billion in 2025-26, a 2.8% increase. This growth is fueled by traditional strengths ...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
WPI inflation hits 38-month high of 3.9% in March as soaring energy, crude prices amid West Asia war drive up costsIndia's wholesale inflation reached a 38-month peak of 3.9% in March. This surge was fueled by rising costs of crude oil, energy, and manuf...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Wholesale inflation rises to a 3-year high of 3.88% in MarchIndia’s wholesale inflation rose to a 38-month high of about 3.9% in March from 2.1% in February, driven by higher prices of crude oil, pow...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Government selling wheat to millers as prices rise over 8% in 2 weeksWheat prices have surged over 8% in a fortnight, hitting ₹32-33 per kg in wholesale trade, raising inflation concerns. Despite government e...
07 Jan, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
Egypt to import wheat from IndiaPiyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution met the Egyptian minister of Economic De...
30 Mar, 2022, 12.03 AM IST
How Punjab became the land of Sarson ka Saag and LassiCommunal tandoors gained popularity, especially among young women — for them it was an escape from moms-in-law and chores at home.
22 Oct, 2017, 12.58 PM IST
Wheat procurement rises 2% to 27.04 million tonnesWheat procurement by the government has increased by 2 per cent to 27.04 million tonnes (MT) so far during the current marketing year.
02 Jun, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
Wheat procurement up by 2% to 26.7 million tonnes so farGovernment's wheat procurement has increased by nearly 2 per cent to 26.7 million tonnes (MT) so far in 2015-16 marketing year.
27 May, 2015, 09.41 PM IST
Mint products lose flavour to synthetic rivalsMint products are increasingly facing a threat from synthetic substances which could hit their production in the coming years.
27 Dec, 2013, 11.25 AM IST
Coverage of food security must be reworked, factoring in trends on changing consumption spendsThe Bill, currently undergoing revisions, proposes to provide ‘poor’ sections of society, food grain in the range of 25-35 kg per month at ...
27 Aug, 2012, 08.46 AM IST
- Government mulls selling wheat in open market
The government,grappling with storage space, may sell more wheat in open market to vacate godowns for accommodating the fresh harvest.
28 Apr, 2012, 03.30 PM IST
Come June, bountiful Rabi harvest poses problem of plentyA problem of plenty is looming as by June 1, an estimated 12 million tonnes of foodgrain will have to be stored in the open in "kutcha plin...
04 Apr, 2012, 08.44 AM IST
- FCI not to buy wheat from mandi brokers in UP
The Food Corporation of India (FCI), the government’s grain-buying arm, has decided to keep out mandi brokers while buying wheat from top g...
03 Apr, 2009, 01.41 AM IST
- Grain & pulses prices stuck on high MSP floor
FCI official estimates to have wheat stock of 10.4 mt by April 1, against the buffer norm of 4 mt during the period.
26 Mar, 2009, 03.30 AM IST