IGC revises 2026-27 global grain output higher
By Arvin Donley Owing to upgraded production outlooks for maize, barley and wheat, the International Grains Council (IGC) raised its
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PULSES
Shah directs Nafed, NCCF to eliminate middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers
By Vishwa Mohan Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Tuesday directed National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) and
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TTD consults pulse millers to ensure quality for ‘anna prasadams’
By GP Shukla To ensure a consistent supply of premium-quality pulses for preparing ‘anna prasadams’ the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD)
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Kharif sowing 3.9 percent lower than a year ago; rice sowing increases
By Ishaan Gera Kharif sowing in the first 12 days of June was 3.9 percent lower than a year ago,
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Odisha seeks more funds for pulses promotion
The state government has requested the Centre to increase the pulse demonstration programme allocation from Rs 24.74 crore to Rs
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BAU VC urges farmers to shift to millets, pulses amid warnings of weak monsoon
By Saptarishi Banerjee With the India Meteorological Department predicting low or below -normal rainfall this monsoon, Birsa Agriculture University (BAU)
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Centre extends duty-free imports of yellow peas and black gram until March 2027 to curb rising pulse prices
By Vivek Mishra The central government has again extended the duty-free import window for yellow peas and urad (black gram)
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Mission for self-reliance in pulses, MP to invest Rs 2,442 crore in phased manner
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a massive investment of Rs 2,442 crore to promote pulse production in the
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Mandi prices of pulses rule below MSP on sluggish demand
By Sandip Das Despite the government’s intervention in the market through the price support scheme, mandi prices for most pulse
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for region-specific farm strategy with focus on pulses, oilseeds and small farmers
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to make Indian agriculture more
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