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FCI sells 8.88 lakh tonne wheat at first auction to contain prices
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On January 25, the government said FCI will offload 30 lakh tonnes of wheat from the central pool in the markets under the Open Market Sale Scheme, within the next two months, for containing the rising domestic prices of the staple foodgrain.
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Fearing unrest over food shortage, China recommends development of rice br
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Concerned over the shortage of foodgrains that may lead to domestic unrest in China, the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) National Health & Medical Commission (NHMC) has recommended the development of rice bran industry to tackle the country's emerging food crisis.
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Govt to offload 30 lakh tonne wheat in open markets to contain rising pric
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
To address the rising price of wheat and its derivative wheat flour in the country, the Group of Ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah met today and discussed the buffer stock position of the foodgrain.
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Centre rolls out new integrated food security scheme for 2023
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Under the scheme, the government will provide free foodgrains to all NFSA beneficiaries namely Antyodaya Ann Yojana (AAY) households and Priority Household (PHH) persons for one year through the wide network of 5.33 lakh fair price shops across the country, according to the statement of the
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Over 80 crore people to get free foodgrains under Food Security Act
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Anurag Thakur said the central government will spend around Rs 2 lakh crore per year on this scheme.
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Govt says sufficient foodgrain stocks under central pool
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a statement from the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, about 159 lakh million tonne (lmt) of wheat will be available as on January 1, 2023, which is well above the buffer norm requirement of 138 lmt of January 1. As on December 12 2022, around 182 lmt o
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States, UTs to explore additional revenue streams to raise financial viabi
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
One of the best practices on FPS transformation was demonstrated by the secretary, the government of Tamil Nadu, highlighting multiple initiatives undertaken such as selling of commodities, minor millets, grocery items, ISO certification of FPSs during his presentation, according to an offic
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PM Modi seeks agreement to maintain supply of manure, foodgrains
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"In India, for sustainable food security, we are promoting natural farming and re-popularising nutritious and traditional foodgrains like millets. Millets can also solve global malnutrition and hunger. We all must celebrate the International Year of Millets with great enthusiasm next year
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Govt comes out with guidelines for ethanol production from sugar, grain-ba
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
These guidelines pertain to the production of ethanol by sugar mills and distilleries from B-Hy, C-Hy molasses, sugarcane juice, sugar and sugar syrup, foodgrains such as maize, broken rice, surplus rice, sourced from Food Corporation of India, etc, and the mechanism to identify the quantity
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Enough food grain stock available in country to meet requirements: Govt
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The government said Sunday that there is sufficient food grain stock available in the country and the prices of wheat, atta and rice are under control.
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Government extends PMGKAY scheme for three more months
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The government on Wednesday extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for three more months so that poor and vulnerable sections are supported for the major festivals including Navratri, Dussehra, Milad-un-nabi, Deepawali, Chhath pooja
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Record production of foodgrains in UP proved farmers' potential: CM
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26 (ANI): Despite their dependence on nature, the farmers of Uttar Pradesh have proved their potential by producing record quantities of foodgrains, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday, adding that the income of farmers has m
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