'Kharif crops output likely to be higher than last year'

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:51

Production of kharif crops is likely to be higher in the current year compared with 2014 season, if rains continues to be good, a ratings agency has said.

Blumberg Grain plans to invest $250 mn in India

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 12:26

Senior officials of Blumberg Grain, a division of global investment firm Blumberg Capital Partners, are currently visiting India to scout for land to establish manufacturing facility and also explore markets to sell its products.

Govt should incentivise farmers for drying grains: Swaminathan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2015, 18:13

Government should give incentive to farmers for drying the grains affected by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm, eminent agri scientist M S Swaminathan said on Saturday.

FCI invites bids to raise Rs 20,000 cr short-term loan

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 12:42

The fund would be utilised to meet its short term fund requirement for procurement and distribution of food grains, the tender document said.

Food subsidy scheme: Himachal demands wheat flour, not grain

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 22:38

Himachal Pradesh Monday asked the central government to provide wheat flour in place of wheat grain under the National Food Security Act that will enable over 37 lakh people to get subsidised food grains in the state.

Food security bill: Salient features

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 00:37

The National Food Security Bill, 2013 passed by the parliament on late Monday gives right to subsidised food grain to 67 percent of India`s 1.2 billion people.

Blue Moon: Facts you should know

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 11:19

If you had gazed up at the sky on Tuesday night you might have witnessed a real delight in the form of a blue moon. This rare special event was one of it’s kind because it won’t be taking place until 2015.

Sushma Swaraj slams UPA government over hunger deaths

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 23:53

Sushma Swaraj targeted the UPA government over the lack of adequate storage facilities for food grain.

Land given to industry hit Gujarat grain production: Activists

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 23:57

Gujarat`s food grain production got reduced because fertile land of farmers were acquired by corporates, social activists said on Tuesday.

Rice gene that increases grain production found

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 15:34

Researchers have discovered a gene from wild Indian rice plants that can help in significantly raising the yield of common varieties in soils that are poor in nutrients.

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.