Food and Public Distribution Archives

Centre asks states to boost wheat procurement for 2025-26 rabi season

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, has urged states to increase wheat procurement for the 2025-26 rabi...

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Rice News in English

Credit Guarantee Scheme to minimise distress selling by farmers: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

The **Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR-based Pledge Financing** launched by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi provides Rs. 1,000 crore to offer post-harvest loans...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar Production Norms to be Revamped: Govt Plans Review

The Indian government plans to modernize the nearly six-decade-old Sugar (Control) Order of 1966 to align with technological advancements. The draft of...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol blending in petrol in July stands at 15.8 percent

In July, ethanol blending in petrol reached 15.8%, with cumulative blending at 13.3% from November 2023 to July 2024. As of August...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

We are rapidly moving towards achieving 20 per cent ethanol blending target, says PM Modi

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in Delhi, emphasizing progress towards a 20%...

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Rice News in English

States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at Rs 2,800/quintal

The Indian government has permitted state governments to purchase rice directly from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) at Rs 2,800 per...

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Rice News in English

Rice sold in retail likely to attract GST

M. Sivanandan, president of the Tamil Nadu Rice Millers Welfare Forum, expressed concern over confusion caused by new GST rules for retail...

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Wheat News in English

Does India really need stocking limits on wheat?

India’s Agriculture Ministry reports a record wheat harvest of 112.93 million tonnes, yet the government imposed stock limits from June 24 to...

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Sugar News in English

Ensure food security and improve efficiency of food distribution across the country: Food and Consumer Affairs Minister

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, along with Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, conducted a surprise visit to FCI headquarters, focusing on operational efficiencies and food...