In India's grain bowl, recent rains ease weak monsoon worries

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 19:04

Recent unseasonal rainfall in India has come as a blessing for some farmers as it has replenished reservoirs in parts of the country, allaying concerns stemming from forecasts for a weak summer monsoon this year.

Wheat procurement may miss 30-mn tonnes target this year: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 15:42

Government's wheat procurement this year may fall short of the initial target of 30 million tonnes (MT) due to crop damage following a recent spell of unseasonal rains and hailstorms.

Wheat production likely to decline by 4-5%: Agri Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 13:46

India's wheat production is likely to decline by 4-5 percent in the current crop year from the initial estimates of 95.76 million tonnes due to unseasonal rains, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Tuesday .

FCI to sell wheat in open market to non-procuring states in FY16

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 19:36

The government has decided to sell undisclosed quantity of FCI wheat in the open market throughout the year in 2015-16 fiscal to bulk consumers in non-wheat procuring states.

Modi govt pro-poor, farmers interests will be protected: Paswan

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 17:54

A delegation led by Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday took stock of crops damaged in Haryana by untimely rains and hailstorm.

Govt not to cut multi-billion dollar food handout programme: Source

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 19:54

India will not scale down its multi-billion dollar food welfare programme that promises ultra-cheap rice and wheat to most of its people despite a high-level recommendation, a top government source said on Wednesday.

Govt fixes wheat procurement target at 30 million tonnes

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 21:31

Government today fixed wheat procurement target at 30.05 million tonnes during the marketing year starting April as against 28 million tonnes purchased by FCI during this year.

Wheat sowing area marginally down at 299.33 lakh hectares

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 19:51

Area under coverage for coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds is also down in the winter sowing season compared to the year-ago period.

Gram sowing down by 21%; wheat marginally lower

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 19:32

Total area sown to gram is down by 21 percent at 79.65 lakh hectares, while that of wheat crop is lagging behind marginally at 293.16 lakh hectares so far in the ongoing rabi season, according to latest government data.