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Major commodity groups which have recorded positive export growth during April-Sept, 2020-21 vis-à-vis April-Sept, 2019-20 are groundnut (35%), refined sugar (104%), wheat (206%), basmati rice (13%) and non-basmati rice (105%)
India’s essential agri commodity export grows 43.4% during April-Sept, 2020 Read More
The data shows the top Indian agri exports to US in the month of July 2020 were rice ($34 million), spices ($24 million), vegetable saps and extracts for medical use ($24 million), essential oils ($23 million), and soybean meal and cake ($21 million)
India’s agri exports to US increased 15% in July 2020: TPCI Read More
Paddy procurement for KMS 20-21 has now gained momentum with start of procurement in some other states like Kerala and increase in the pace in ongoing procuring states
Day 12: Paddy procurement jumps 33% during ongoing Kharif Marketing Season Read More
The procurement of paddy during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 had started from September 26, 2020 in Haryana and Punjab while it started from October 1, 2020 in western Uttar Pradesh and from October 2, 2020 in Chandigarh and from October 5, 2020 in Tamil Nadu.
Centre makes paddy procurement of worth Rs. 2,882 cores in 11 days Read More
According to the Centre, paddy procurement for 2020-21 is going on smoothly across the procuring states. As on October 04, 2020, cumulative procurement of paddy in KMS 2020-21 has been 800,389 metric tonnes
Agencies procure nearly 8 lakh MT paddy till Oct, 4 Read More
The pace of paddy procurement shall pick up in a week’s time, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has said in press note
Govt agencies procure nearly 2 lakh MT paddy in Haryana, Punjab and UP Read More
Paddy Procurement totalling 104,417 MT having MSP value of Rs.197 crore at Rs 1,888 per quintal done from 8059 farmers of Haryana and Punjab till September 30, 2020
Agencies procure over 1 lakh MT paddy in Haryana & Punjab till now Read More
According to FAO, every year about 14% of the world’s food is lost before even reaching the market which is is valued at $400 billion annually. When it comes to environmental impact, food loss and waste generate 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions
Food loss & waste must be reduced for greater food security and environmental sustainability: FAO Read More
The Centre has given approval for procurement of 14.09 LMT of pulses and oilseeds for KMS 2020-21 for the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Haryana
Centre continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP Read More
The amount have been sanctioned to assist the states and state marketing federations in undertaking paddy procurement operations in a timely manner through their respective cooperative organisations
NCDC sanctions Rs 19,444 Cr for Kharif paddy procurement under MSP Read More