Centre issues uniform specifications for Fortified Rice Kernels for grade A & common rice
These specifications as per standard practice have been issued in respect of paddy, rice and other coarse grains namely jowar, bajra, maize and ragi
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Centre makes paddy procurement of worth Rs. 2,882 cores in 11 days
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.
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Amid farmers’ protest, Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops for marketing season 2021-22
In the case of cereals, Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other designated state agencies would continue to provide price support to the farmers
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How has been Kharif crop sowing this year?
With collective reports from the states, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has released the Kharif crops sowing area status sown till July 24, 2020
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Wheat procurement by Govt agencies reaches all-time high
FCI is ready to meet any additional requirement of foodgrains for the people of the India in coming months
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Cabinet approves revised MSP for Kharif crops for 2018-19
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revised Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all Kharif crops for 2018-19 Season
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Govt is committed to help sugar industry: Paswan
The Union Cabinet, on May 2, 2018, had approved financial assistance of Rs. 5.50 per quintal of cane crushed in sugar season 2017-18 to sugar mills to offset the cost of cane, in order to help sugar mills to clear dues of farmers
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