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FCI and state procurement agencies have so far procured wheat from about 2 million farmers with payment of more than Rs. 47,000 crores at MSP, directly credited to their bank accounts
FCI and other government agencies make 25.2 million tonnes of wheat procurement by May, 9 Read More
In view of better than expected wheat production, estimates and government’s assurance to support farmers, FCI is well-poised to procure 342 lakh metric tonnes of wheat in this year
Wheat procurement is expected to be 34.2 MMT in 2023 season: FCI CMD Read More
About 105 LMT of fortified rice was lifted by Phase II targeted 27 states and UTs for PDS distribution. About 29 LMT was lifted by the states and UTs under ICDS and PM POSHAN in Phase II
269 districts in 27 states distributing fortified rice under Public Distribution System Read More
Open sale of wheat through e-auction shall take place every Wednesday till 15th March 2023 in an effort to augment wheat availability and safeguard the interests of consumers
Food Corporation of India sells 18.05 LMT wheat in the open market in 3 e-auctions Read More
To address the rising price of wheat and Atta in the country, FCI is releasing 30 lakh metric tonnes of wheat stock from the Central pool stock to the market through various routes
Food Corporation of India offers 11.72 LMT wheat from 620 depots in 3rd e-auction Read More
In the e-auction, more than 1150 bidders participated in the first week. Further, the sale of wheat through e-auction will continue throughout the country every Wednesday till 2nd week of March 2023
Food Corporation of India sells 9.2 LMT of wheat in 2 days of e-auction Read More
To address the rising price of wheat and wheat flour in the country, it was decided that FCI would make available 30 LMT wheat in the market through various routes under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic)
FCI to sell 25 LMT wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme from Feb 1 to curb rising prices Read More
Two food subsidy schemes are being subsumed under the new integrated scheme. The new scheme to provide free foodgrains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under National Food Security Act-2013, for the year 2023
Centre to roll-out new integrated food security scheme in the new year 2023 Read More
India’s Rabi production for crop year 2023-24 is expected to increase in the range of 10-13%, thanks to the higher sowing progress amid better subsoil moisture left by the late-season rains, Major Rajiv Yadav writes…
Bright prospects of Rabi foodgrain production would offset Kharif losses Read More
Secretary DFPD chaired a meeting of state food secretaries and FCI to discuss the procurement arrangements for Kharif crops ensuing Kharif Marketing Season 2022-23
Rice procurement estimated at 518 lakh MT during Kharif Marketing Season 2022-23 Read More