Sowing area of kharif paddy & pulses up marginally

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 18:51

Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.

PSUs to soon float pulses import tenders

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:54

The government has finalised modalities for import of key pulses and state-run agencies such as MMTC will soon float tenders for overseas purchase of lentils, Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain said Tuesday.

'Immediate import of pulses will not help contain inflation'

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 14:44

By August-September, arrival of the new crops from countries including Canada, the US, Australia and Myanmar start, Indian Grains and Pulses Association Chairman Pravin Dongre said.

Prices of pulses may shoot up in near future: Assocham

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 00:46

As the government prepares to import pulses to control rising prices, industry body Assocham today said that the country may have to import 6-7 million tonnes of pulses during this fiscal at exorbitant rates which may further push up the prices in retail markets.

Govt to import pulses to check prices; crackdown on hoarders

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 13:52

To check rising price of pulses, the government on Wednesday said it will import lentils in large quantities to boost supply and also asked states to take action against hoarders.

Govt plans to import pulses to deal with rising prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 13:14

The government on Wednesday said it plans to import pulses in huge quantity to deal with rising prices.

Govt to soon announce MSPs of Kharif crops: Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 20:23

The government will soon decide on minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops such as paddy and is also working on ways to contain the rise in prices of pulses by boosting supplies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.

Govt plans to boost pulses supplies to check rising prices

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 18:31

With pulses prices rising by up to 64 percent in the last one year, the government plans to increase supplies to rein in prices as it looks at steps to keep inflation down amid forecast of deficit monsoon.

Enough cereals, but need to import oil, pulses: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 12:01

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that though the country has become self sufficient in production of cereals, it is dependent on imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and demand of edible oil and pulses.

Govt focusing on storage of imported food items: Paswan

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 21:50

The government is focusing on raising production and storage of imported food items like pulses and edible oils to boost domestic supply and control price rise, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Monday.

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.