Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution
By Zia Haq India’s rice stocks in state-owned granaries are at a record high and nearly four times the summer
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Procurement
Paddy procurement row: Baseless claims, only Rs 200 cr worth grains purchased so far, say Telangana ministers
Refuting the claims made by BRS working president KT Rama Rao and BJPLP leader A Maheshwar Reddy on paddy purchase
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Russia tightens grip on grain exports as global wheat prices surge
By Shashwat Sankranti Russia is intensifying its control over the grain industry, seeking to dominate the export market amid rising
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The Observer view: When modified rice could save thousands of lives, it is wrong to oppose it
For a crop that was designed to save the lives of children, Golden Rice has had a disturbing, volatile history.
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Wheat procurement surpasses last year’s total as foodgrain stock with FCI touches 600 lakh tonne
By Dipak K Dash As this year’s wheat procurement by govt agencies touched 263.3 lakh tonne on Thursday, surpassing last
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Telangana: Officials asked to complete procurement of paddy grains by May 30
Special officer and director of labor department S Krishna Aditya instructed the officials to complete the process of paddy procurement
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Wheat procurement likely to miss target for 3rd year
By Jitendra Choubey It is going to be the third straight year when the Government of India will miss its
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Govt procures over 26 MT wheat
By Sandip Das After a sluggish start following a delayed harvest, the purchase of wheat by government agencies in the
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Telangana CS asks officials to expedite paddy procurement works
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari asked the collectors to ensure that lifting of paddy was expedited and the balance paddy stocks
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Telangana: Amid outcry, govt to procure 75L tonne paddy by June 15
While the opposition parties, particularly BRS, have stepped up the heat on delay in the procurement of paddy, the Congress
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