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India’s wheat output set to touch a new record of 112.74 mn ton in 2022-23: Govt data
The country’s wheat production is estimated to set a new record of 112.74 million tonne in the 2022-23 crop year (July-June), while the overall foodgrain…
Brazil: Brazil declares 6-month health emergency several after bird flu cases
SAO PAULO: Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, has declared a nationwide “animal health emergency” after confirming eight cases of avian flu in wild birds,…
Urad: India exploring importing urad from Brazil
India is in advanced talks with Brazil for the import of urad to boost the domestic supply and keep prices under control, Consumer Affairs Secretary…
Summer crop area marginally down YoY
The sowing of summer crops is marginally down at 69.20 lakh hectares this year against 70.30 lakh hectares a year ago, according to the latest…
Govt hopeful of record 112 mn tonne wheat output despite damage to crop due to bad weather
Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said the government is hopeful of a record wheat production of 112.18 million tonne in 2022-23 crop year…
Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to buy red onion from farmers
New Delhi: Amid the fall in onion prices, the government on Tuesday said it has directed cooperatives Nafed and NCCF to intervene in the market…
Government to procure 40 MT wheat during 2023-24: FCI Managing Director Ashok K Meena
The government expects to procure around 30-40 million tonnes of wheat during the marketing year 2023-2024, said Food Corporation of India (FCI) chairman and managing…
haryana: Wheat crop reaches vegetative phase in MP, parts of Punjab and Haryana
Wheat crop has reached the maximum vegetative stage in Madhya Pradesh, parts of Punjab and Haryana, according to the Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC)….
Wheat prices India: Wheat prices fall by about Rs 5/kg after launch of open mkt sale: Food Secy
Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Wednesday said the prices of wheat in wholesale and retail markets have come down by about Rs 5 per…
Wheat Production New Record: Wheat production estimated to touch new record of 112.18 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year: Govt
The country’s wheat production is expected to touch a new record of 112.18 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop year (July-June), according to the agriculture…