All posts tagged "Food Corporation of India (FCI)"
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208Wheat News in EnglishGovt offloads 3 MT of wheat in market in FY25
The government concluded its wheat market intervention, selling 3 million tonnes in FY25 under the Open Market Sale Scheme, down from 10...
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93Rice News in EnglishGovernment procurement of rice better than last year but behind the set target
The government’s rice procurement for the 2024-25 Kharif marketing season has reached 458.40 lakh tonnes, a 5% increase from last year but...
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143Rice News in EnglishIndia’s rice procurement up 5% in Oct-Feb 2024-25
Rice procurement in Bihar reached 2.63 mt, up from 2.06 mt last year, while Uttar Pradesh saw an 8% rise to 3.86...
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103Wheat News in EnglishGovt sets wheat purchase target at 31 MT
India’s wheat procurement for the 2025-26 rabi marketing season is estimated at 31 million tonnes, up 26% from last year. Major contributing...
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81Rice News in EnglishMSP paddy purchases up 4.3% on year
Government paddy procurement in key states has reached 67.91 million tonnes (MT) this season, up 4.3% from last year. The total purchase...
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63Wheat News in EnglishAll eyes on wheat auction as Govt hikes supply to 5 lt to tame price rise
The government raised its wheat auction quantity to 5 lakh tonnes due to rising prices. Key states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,...
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136Maize News in EnglishMaize prices soften due to weak demand
Maize prices in India are softening due to weak poultry sector demand amid bird flu outbreaks, subsidized rice for ethanol production, and...
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88Rice News in EnglishGrain Scandal: Contaminated Wheat and Rice Found at FCI Aligarh
An investigation has uncovered that 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat and 5,000 metric tonnes of rice stored at the FCI facility in...
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128Wheat News in EnglishChanges in the wholesale market price of wheat before and after OMSS
Between December 4, 2024, and February 6, 2025, wheat prices fluctuated due to the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). In Delhi, prices...
