India may set record wheat output this year on good rain: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 15:27

The government on Thursday said the country's wheat production this year may surpass the previous record of 94.88 million tonnes after good rains took water reservoir levels to a 10-year high.

Kharif rice output projected to drop to 92.32 million tonnes: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 11:34

Country's rice production is projected to drop to 92.32 million tonnes in the Kharif season this year due to deficient rains in some states, but the overall foodgrain output is estimated to rise marginally to 129.32 million tonnes in the same period.

Kharif foodgrain output may surpass last year's level: Pawar

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 15:15

India's foodgrain production is projected to increase marginally in the kharif (summer) season this year to 129.32 million tonnes after more than half the country received normal monsoon rains.

Create 50 grain storage facilities for food law: Swaminathan

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:54

In order to implement the Food Security Law smoothly, the government should create ultra- modern foodgrain storage facilities, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan said.

PM promises help to states for improving agri production

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 16:09

Flagging the challenge of raising foodgrain production PM promises help to states for improving agri production, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday promised all assistance to states for improving agricultural growth.

CCEA may consider extra foodgrains allocation to BPL tomorrow

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 15:47

The CCEA is likely to consider tomorrow a proposal to allocate an additional 5 million tonnes of foodgrains to families below the poverty line (BPL), entailing a subsidy of about Rs 9,471 crore.

Truck laden with 500 sacks of foodgrain looted

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 20:54

Unidentified miscreants masquerading as a District Transport Officer and his men looted a truck laden with 500 sacks of foodgrains.

CCEA may fix price for extra foodgrain supply to states

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 21:35

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) will discuss Thursday a proposal to fix the rate at which foodgrain will be provided to states beyond the allocation made under the National Food Security Ordinance.

Subsidised foodgrain scheme to continue for all sections: Virbhadra

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 09:30

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said on Thursday the government would continue to provide subsidised foodgrain to all families in the state.

CCEA may decide on extra 5 mn tonnes grains for BPL families today

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 08:58

The ministry said in the note that the extra foodgrain allocation would be adjusted in states where the new Food Security programme will be implemented.

CCEA okays additional 6 mn tonne foodgrain to APL families

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 22:05

The government on Thursday decided to allocate additional 6 million tonne of subsidised foodgrain this fiscal to 10.5 crore families above poverty line (APL) via PDS, entailing a subsidy of about 9,500 crore.