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Maharashtra assembly polls fire up kitchen staple prices
Pune: Sugar, onions and cooking oil have turned pricier in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly election, following the government’s interventions to ensure better returns…
Govt mulling lifting ban on non-basmati rice export: Food Secretary
New Delhi: The government is mulling lifting the ban on export of certain varieties of non-basmati rice, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Wednesday. “It…
Wheat procurement 12% higher so far
Wheat procurement in the current season has touched 11.14 million tonnes as of April 19, 12% more than the 9.98 MT a year ago, according…
Wheat Production: Food secretary says not expecting any shortfall in wheat production
Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said the government does not expect any shortfall in wheat production. On reports of wheat crop loss in…
Govt unlikely to permit additional sugar exports this year due to slight fall in production
The government is unlikely to permit additional sugar exports this year as untimely rains have impacted the production in Maharashtra, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said…
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…
Sanjeev Chopra: Ration shops must move with time to be modern outlets; Govt exploring options to make them viable: Food Secretary
Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Wednesday said the government is exploring various options to make ration shops vibrant, modern and viable by enabling them…
Kendriya Bhandar Wheat Flour Sale: Kendriya Bhandar begins sale of wheat flour at lower rate of Rs 29.50/kg; Nafed, NCCF to start from Feb 6
To provide relief to consumers from rising wheat flour prices, Kendriya Bhandar has started selling the commodity at Rs 29.50 per kg from Thursday, while…