India inks deals with Brazil, Argentina for pulses import
By Zia Haq India is diversifying its import of pulses to keep domestic prices stable by entering into long-term deals
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COMMODITIES
Wheat arrival picks up in Punjab mandis, 13% bought by traders above MSP
By Ruchika M Khanna Rain in scattered parts of Punjab since last night notwithstanding, wheat has begun to arrive in
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Govt simplifies payment process for merchant importing pulses from Myanmar
The government announced on Saturday, April 13, that it has streamlined and simplified the payment process for merchants who import
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Telangana: Revanth Reddy warns millers against buying paddy from farmers at low prices
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy warned of strict action against those buying paddy from the farmers at lower prices
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Paddy procurement (Telangana): Realisation of targets unlikely
Even as the procurement of paddy for the Rabi marketing season commenced with elaborate arrangements made in advance, the realisation of targets
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Sunflower oil import touches record 4.45 lakh tonnes in March: SEA
India imported a record crude sunflower oil of 4,45,723 tonne in March, taking advantage of lower prices, while the country’s
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High moisture content in wheat hits procurement in Karnal, Kaithal grain markets
By Parveen Arora A higher moisture content than the prescribed limit has emerged as an impediment in the procurement of
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Scientists develop biofortified rice to combat nutrient deficiencies
By University of Geneva A team from UNIGE, together with ETH Zurich and NCHU in Taiwan, has developed a rice
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Wheat purchase by private trade gets a boost in Punjab
By Sandip Das With depletion of stocks, the private purchase of wheat in Punjab, the biggest contributor to the centres’
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UP govt ramps up wheat procurement centres to achieve 6 MT target
By Virendra Singh Rawat Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has increased the number of
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