Food Corporation gets Rs 13,000 cr as food subsidy from govt

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 11:47

To ensure smooth procurement and distribution of grains, the government has released Rs 13,000 crore as food subsidy to state-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI).

PM to farmers: Use scientific methods to enhance production

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 16:24

Emphasising the need for use of scientific methods for farming to increase productivity, Modi said it was high time that the country goes for the second Green Revolution as the first such revolution took place long back.

FM Jaitley downplays monsoon fears; says govt has enough food stocks

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 17:56

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday sought to allay fears over predictions of deficient monsoon saying conclusions on that basis either on inflation or some kind of distress situation are "far-fetched".

Recovery in Indian economy to continue: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 16:44

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday expressed confidence that trend of recovery in the Indian economy would continue and that there was no fear of monsoon affecting foodgrain production.

RBI for contingency plan to deal with impact of poor monsoon

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 15:41

Government should put in place a "contingency plan" to deal with the possibility of a below normal monsoon and its impact on foodgrain production and prices, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday.

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.

Govt assures of all steps to beat below-normal monsoon

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 15:38

Government is taking all steps to tackle any unforeseen situation arising out of below-normal monsoon this year and states are also alert on the matter, a top official said on Thursday.

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.

WPI inflation to be in negative zone in March: D&B

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 15:23

The headline WPI inflation is expected to be in the range of (-) 0.2 percent to (-) 1.8 percent during March this year.

FCI expects to earn Rs 3,400 cr from wheat exports

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 19:13

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) is expecting to earn more than Rs 3,400 crore from wheat exports in the current fiscal.

India at tipping point, public discourse needs to change: Sam Pitroda

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:47

Miffed at criticism by opposition parties of the UPA government`s performance on the economic front, adviser to the Prime Minister, Sam Pitroda on Tuesday asked how could they say "nothing had been done when there has been a decent rate of growth for over a decade and the country is all set to register its highest ever production of foodgrain".