Food Corporation of India (FCI) Archives

India may double wheat export quotas due to record stocks

India may double wheat export quotas amid surplus stocks held by Food Corporation of India, but global competitiveness remains a challenge. Higher...

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Wheat News in English

Punjab: FCI recommends easing quality norms for wheat procurement

Food Corporation of India has recommended relaxing wheat procurement norms after crop damage from unseasonal rains and hailstorms. Proposed relaxations include higher...

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Wheat News in English

Govt’s wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivals

India’s wheat procurement may plunge 69% in MY 2026–27 due to delayed harvesting caused by unseasonal rains, which also hit crop quality....

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Rice News in English

Surplus rice pushes Odisha to open mkt auction, 100K T to be sold this yr

Odisha is tackling surplus rice stocks by auctioning 100,000 tonnes in the open market and expanding welfare distribution. Under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana...

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Wheat News in English

Centre kicks off procurement season with 18,000 tonnes of wheat, targets 303 lakh tonnes

India has begun its wheat procurement season with minimal arrivals so far, purchasing just 17,883 tonnes against a target of 303.36 lakh...

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Wheat News in English

Punjab asks Centre to lift 22 LMT wheat directly from mandis

Punjab seeks urgent approval from FCI to move 22 LMT wheat directly from mandis to railheads, citing a severe storage crunch ahead...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Centre plans to divert 90 lakh tonnes of FCI broken rice to boost ethanol production amid soar in crude oil prices

India plans to cut broken rice allocation in the Public Distribution System from 25% to 10%, freeing about 90 lakh tonnes annually...

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Wheat News in English

Centre sets wheat procurement target at 303 LMT, pushes PDS reforms and tech integration

India has set a wheat procurement target of 303 LMT for RMS 2026–27, led by the Department of Food and Public Distribution...

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Rice News in English

Centre hikes Arthiyas commission on wheat, paddy procurement

The Government of India has increased commission rates for arthiyas and cooperative societies involved in wheat and paddy procurement from the 2026–27...