All posts tagged "Food Corporation of India (FCI)"
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98Rice News in EnglishFirst rice-laden freight train reaches Kashmir
A foodgrain-laden FCI freight train reached Kashmir for the first time, delivering 1,384 MT of rice from Punjab to Anantnag. The new...
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104Rice News in EnglishOdisha Seeks 25% Hike in Parboiled Rice Offtake to 25 Lakh Tonnes
Odisha has urged the Centre to raise FCI’s parboiled rice procurement quota from 20 to 25 lakh tonnes to handle surplus output....
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150Rice News in EnglishGovernment says over 2,500 FCI godowns operational across states for foodgrain storage
India operates over 2,500 FCI godowns nationwide to store paddy, rice and wheat for buffer and strategic reserves. As of November, FCI...
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111Rice News in EnglishPunjab: Rice millers threaten indefinite closure
Punjab rice millers have threatened an indefinite shutdown unless the state raises their issues with the Centre. They allege corruption due to...
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141Rice News in EnglishAndhra sends 1.7 lakh tonnes of rice to FCI within 15 days of kharif procurement
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nadendla Manohar said the state has sent over 1.7 lakh tonnes of rice to the FCI within 15 days...
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100Rice News in English
Odisha clears surplus rice as FCI ramps up offtake after storage pause, 18L tonne lifted in 2 months
FCI has accelerated rice lifting from Odisha, raising deliveries to 49.89 lakh tonnes and easing storage pressure. Odisha’s rice estimate for KMS...
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207Wheat News in EnglishWith inflation at record low of 0.3%, food ministry proposes lifting of export ban on wheat products
India may lift its 3.5-year ban on exporting wheat products as inflation falls to 0.3% and wheat stocks exceed buffer norms. The...
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152Rice News in English
Govt aims to offload a record 10 MT of rice in open market
The government plans to sell over 10 million tonnes of surplus rice this fiscal, supported by additional allocation for ethanol production. Despite...
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198Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSugar sector hit as ethanol prices from cane feedstocks remain unchanged
The government raised FCI rice-based ethanol prices to ₹60.32/litre for ESY 2025-26, benefiting grain-based producers, while sugar-based ethanol rates remain unchanged. Oil...
