US, Canada accuse India of misreporting Minimum Support Price on pulses at WTO
US and Canada have accused India at the World Trade Organization (WTO) of “dramatic under-reporting” of market price support for pulses. The five pulses …
India’s foodgrain production, procurement may hit record high in FY19
India’s foodgrain production is estimated to grow to an all-time high of 284.83 million tonnes in the 2017-18 crop year ending June, driven by record output …
Indian government agencies procure pulses under PSS at Rs 15,000 crore
For procurement of pulses under the price support scheme (PSS) government agencies have spent more than Rs 15,034 crore so far in 2018-19, and this is 43 per …
Retail inflation declines to 17-month low in November 2018 at 2.33%
Retail inflation dropped to a 17-month low in November at 2.33 per cent, mainly on account of decline in prices of kitchen essentials like vegetables and …
NAFED and FCI Oilseeds, Pulses procurement at extreme slow pace
Food Corporation of India (FCI) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED), which have a target to procure 33 lakh tonnes …
Rabi crop acreage in India down by 8.7% at 8.49 million hectares
Rabi sowing started in the country with farmers planting crops across 8.49 million hectares, down by 8.7 per cent from the same period last year. A slow start …
FSSAI urge officials to check toxicity of imported pulses into India
In a move to ensure toxin-free pulses for consumers, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered testing of imported bean, lentils, …
GoI estimates Kharif food-grain output to be record high
Kharif food grain crops cultivated in India during the rainy season is expected to be 141.59 million tonnes in kharif season 2018-19, which is 0.61 per cent, …
Millers association in India seek 15% subsidy for exports of pulses
The All India Dal Millers Association (AIDMA) has sought a 15% subsidy on the export of pulses to 150 countries across the globe. Since it is no longer cost …
India sets foodgrain production target at record 285.2 million tonnes for 2018-19
The government of India has set a target of record 285.2 million tonne of foodgrain production in the 2018-19 crop year despite deficit rains so far this …