Three FCI staff members among five arrested for stealing 450 bags of rice in Puducherry
Three staff members of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), a contractor and a driver have been arrested on charges
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Kerala: Govt overrules expert advice to sanction paddy land conversion
In a move that raises both ecological and governance concerns, the state govt last week sanctioned the conversion of 2.40
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Rabi crop acreage records jump in 2024-25 but farmers continue to pick wheat over oilseeds
The overall acreage of Rabi (winter-sown) crops increased in 2024-25 compared to the previous crop year, with the sowing of
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India’s Pulses Imports Surge to Record 66.33 Lakh Tonnes in 2024
India’s pulses imports soared to a record 66.33 lakh tonnes in 2024, nearly doubling from the previous year. The surge
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Wheat Prices Steady, Corn Hits 15-Month High on Supply Worries
Chicago wheat futures held steady after a 3.2% rise, driven by concerns over Russia’s grain shipments, while corn prices remained
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Bangladesh: Govt to import rice, fertiliser, diesel to meet domestic demands
The Advisors’ Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) in a meeting on Tuesday, with Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed in the
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Telangana cops caught taking Rs 1 lakh bribe to settle illegal ration rice case
By Abdul Basheer In a major anti-corruption operation, officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided the Thirumalagiri Police Station in
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Raipur Diary: New record created on paddy procurement
By Ejaz Kaiser ‘Rice Bowl’ Chhattisgarh reached its highest achievement in the ongoing paddy procurement on Minimum Support Price (MSP)
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Türkiye targets $600M in cereal and pulses exports to Syria
Celal Kadooglu, President of the Southeastern Anatolia Grain Pulses Oilseeds and Products Exporters’ Association, announced plans to increase the region’s
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Wheat sowing increases 2.8%, oilseeds acreage remains lower: Govt
By PTI Area sown to wheat rose 2.77 per cent to Rs 324.38 lakh hectares so far in the ongoing
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