Dal mills hope high retail demand this festive season
A rise in demand for pulses in market has pushed processing capacities of dal mills hoping for higher retail consumption
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COMMODITIES
FCI sells 1.12 MT of wheat in open market since June
By Sandip Das The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has sold 1.12 million tonne (MT) of wheat from its stocks
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Govt sets target for rice purchase at 521 lakh tonnes
Amid signs of deficient monsoon, the Centre has set the country’s rice procurement target at 521 lakh tonnes for next
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India denies media reports, says it is not considering export tax on parboiled rice variety
India is not considering imposing any restrictions on the exports of non-basmati parboiled rice, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on
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Centre to fully implement rice fortification programme before March 2024 target
By PTI The government will implement fully rice fortification programme before the scheduled target of March 2024, a top food
Read MoreBasmati growers rejoice as prices touch ₹3,800 a quintal
By Neeraj Mohan Growers of the early maturing varieties of Basmati rice are reaping a rich harvest with the prices
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Odisha: Now, arhar dal price surges, retail cartelisation blamed
By Bijoy Pradhan The June 2 directive of the Central government to states to impose stock limit on arhar (harada)
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Ramanathapuram to get 100 DPCs for procuring 1 lakh tonnes of samba paddy in TN
With the cultivation season soon to commence following the arrival of Vaigai water, a special proposal has been sent for
Read MoreCustoms to clear stranded non-basmati rice cargoes till August 31
By Anuradha Shukla The exporters whose rice shipments were stuck at ports following export bans may get some relief. The
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Diplomatic appeals multiply as nations seek Indian rice amid global food insecurity
In the midst of intensifying global food insecurity, three key diplomatic partners of India — Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines
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