India to achieve 254 MT foodgrain production target: Pawar

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 20:54

The government on Tuesday said the country would meet the target of producing 254.23 million tonne foodgrain in 2012-13 despite drought in some parts of the country.

Foodgrain output likely to dip 3.5% to 250 MT in FY13

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 18:03

The overall foodgrains production is expected to dip by 3.5 percent to 250.1 million tonnes (MT) in 2012-13 due to estimated fall in kharif production, following weak monsoon, economic think tank CMIE has said.

Centre discriminating in foodgrain procurement: CM

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 21:11

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday accused the Centre of discriminating against Bihar with Food Corporation of India (FCI) going back on its promise of procuring foodgrain speedily despite repeated requests.

Centre discriminating with Bihar in foodgrain procurement: Nitish

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 17:02

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar accused Centre of discriminating against Bihar with Food Corporation of India (FCI) going back on its promise of procuring foodgrain speedily despite repeated requests.

Foodgrain output to fall 3.5% at 250 million tonnes due to drought

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 13:02

Wheat output is pegged at 92.3 million tonnes in 2012-13, lower from a record 94.88 million tonnes in the previous year.

Stocking, distribution of foodgrains a concern: NHRC

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 23:21

Flagging the food security issue, NHRC Chairperson Justice K G Balakrishnan Friday said though there is improvement in foodgrain production, its stocking and distribution among the needy is an area of concern.

Govt finding it tough to meet kharif foodgrain output target

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 15:27

The government is finding it difficult to meet the foodgrain production target for the current kharif season because of poor rains and drought in some states, a top agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday.

Wheat, rice productivity up, but oilseeds decline in 2011-12

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 16:31

The productivity of key food staples wheat and rice improved in the 2011-12 crop year, but that of oilseeds declined in the same period, Parliament was informed Friday.

21,751 village grain banks operational in 20 states so far

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 17:46

The government has sanctioned 21,751 village grain banks in 20 states so far to provide safeguard against starvation during the period of lean season or natural calamities.

Centre blamed for rotting foodgrain in Maha godown

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 09:18

Maharashtra Tribal Welfare Minister Babanrao Pachpute has blamed the Centre for the wastage of more than two tonnes of rice.

PMO for reforms in PDS to check foodgrain pilferage

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 15:34

Keen to check pilferage of foodgrains in the PDS, PMO is pushing for reforms in it and has called a meeting this week in this regard.

Par panel seeks more time to study Food Bill

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 09:14

The Food Bill, which is a pet project of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and was part of the promises made in 2009 general elections, was referred to the Parliamentary committee in January. The panel was asked to submit the report by April.