'Deficient monsoon puts 4 states, 5 crops at highest risk'

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 19:53

As many as four states, which contribute more than one-third of total foodgrains production, and five crops totals to one-fourth of total output are most hurt by deficient rains, a rating agency said Wednesday.

FCI to enhance wheat procurement in eastern states

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:46

He said FCI has put all efforts to enhance the procurement of wheat and during RMS 2015-16, 21 lakh MT of wheat has been procured till date from 3.70 lakh farmers at MSP.

States not in favour of uniform tax on wheat/rice: Food Ministry

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 11:38

"We have discussed the matter with state governments. They have not agreed on uniform taxation. So, it is not possible to implement this recommendation of the panel," a senior Food Ministry official told PTI.

Paddy sowing up 21% so far this kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 18:35

Foodgrains production is estimated to have declined by 5.25 percent to 251.12 million tonnes in 2014-15 crop year due to poor monsoon and unseasonal rain in last two months.

Paddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 19:08

Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.

Foodgrain output to fall by 5% to 251 MT in 2014-15

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 21:47

The country had registered a record foodgrain production of 265.04 million tonnes in 2013-14 crop year (July-June). Wheat, rice, coarse cereals and pulses are part of foodgrain basket.

Centre extends food law deadline by 6 months

Last Updated: Friday, April 3, 2015, 18:21

The Centre has given six months' more time to the states for rolling out the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Friday.

Unseasonal rains damage 106.73 lakh hectares of rabi crops

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 19:50

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms during this month have damaged rabi (winter-sown) crops in 106.73 lakh hectares of area across 14 states as against the earlier estimates of 181 lakh hectares.

Unseasonal rain adversely affected rabi crop output: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 16:03

In Rabi season of 2014-15 crop year, 535.35 lakh hectares were sown under foodgrains and 79.34 lakh hectares under oilseeds.

DBT for food subsidy can help govt save Rs 25,000 crore: Crisil

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 17:21

Implementing direct benefit transfer (DBT) for food subsidy will help government save Rs 25,000 crore by eliminating costs associated with procurement, distribution and storage of foodgrains, ratings agency Crisil said Tuesday.

CCEA clears mandatory packaging for sugar, foodgrains in jute

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 22:46

In a major boost to the jute sector, the government on Wednesday approved mandatory packaging of sugar and food grains in jute material to minimum extent of up to 90 per cent of production.

CCEA nod to maintain higher buffer stock of foodgrains

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 17:59

To avoid shortage of foodgrains once all states implement the food law, government Friday approved raising buffer stock and strategic reserve limits of Food Corporation of India for both wheat and rice.