Rising demand from poultry industry and the government’s thrust on ethanol production have pushed mandi prices of maize by 20% to Rs...
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed all the authorities concerned to take necessary action against the hoarding of goods and intensify...
To control the rising prices of cereals, the government on Thursday announced a plan to release 3 million tonne (MT) of rice...
The government has approved the standard operating procedure (SOP) through which agencies such Nafed and NCCF will enter into pacts with distillers...
The government’s open market sale scheme (OMSS) of wheat from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) stock on Wednesday crossed a record...
To bolster central pool grain stocks, the government has asked key wheat-growing states including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan...
The government’s open market sale of wheat from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) stock on Wednesday crossed 8 million tonne (MT)...
To meet rising demand from animal feed and bio-fuel makers, the government is aiming to increase production of maize by 10% to...
The country’s sugar production in the current season — 2023-24 — is likely to be higher than the 32.5 million tonne (MT)...