Food Corporation of India (FCI) Archives

Early wheat arrivals in Punjab raise yield expectations

Patiala: Punjab is witnessing early and accelerated wheat arrivals, with 4.60 LMT reaching grain markets by April 14—up from 1.40 LMT last...

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Maize News in English

India needs higher maize production

A new report urges India to boost maize production and revise ethanol pricing to strengthen its biofuel sector. Titled Unlocking ₹35,000 Crore...

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Deadline for delivery of custom-milled rice extended to June 30

The Food Department has urged rice millers to expedite Custom-Milled Rice (CMR) deliveries after the FCI extended the deadline to June 30....

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Wheat News in English

Chandigarh : Wheat harvesting underway in Mohali, but godowns stuffed with rice

Wheat procurement in Mohali district faces a major challenge due to lack of storage space, as FCI has yet to lift leftover...

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Wheat News in English

J&K: 21 wheat procurement centres being set up in Jammu

Jammu’s Agriculture Department has finalized preparations for wheat procurement for the Rabi Marketing Season 2025-26. A total of 21 procurement centres will...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat starts to arrive in Punjab mandis

Wheat has begun arriving in Punjab mandis, with early loads reported in Rajpura, Khanna, and Amritsar. Warm temperatures are speeding up crop...

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Wheat News in English

Govt’s wheat purchase crosses 1 MT

The government has procured over 1 million tonnes of wheat at MSP in the 2025-26 marketing season, surpassing last year's 0.35 MT....

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Wheat News in English

Procurement starts, Punjab set to procure 124 LMT wheat

Agricultural experts have predicted a bumper wheat crop in Punjab, with the total production expected to touch 190 lakh tonnes. The procurement...

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Edible Oil News in English

House panel recommends timely construction of more FCI godowns

The Parliamentary Standing Committee, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, recommended enhancing Food Corporation of India’s (FCI) storage capacity by constructing dedicated...