Food Corporation of India (FCI) Archives

Govt’s Foodgrain Stocks Hit 604 Lakh Tonnes, Nearly Three Times Buffer Requirement : India

India’s wheat and rice stocks in Food Corporation of India godowns reached 604 lakh tonnes, nearly triple buffer norms. Despite ample reserves...

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As wheat procurement nears target, 2,306 centres shut in Punjab

Punjab has shut over 2,300 wheat procurement centres after nearing its target, but slow lifting remains a concern. With storage already full...

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Delhi govt eases quality norms for wheat procurement at MSP

Delhi has relaxed wheat procurement norms, allowing purchase of rain-damaged grain with up to 70% lustre loss and 15% broken content to...

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Punjab : Over 71L wheat grain arrived in mandis, 94% purchased, only 22.7% lifted

Punjab recorded over 71.58 lakh tonnes of wheat arrivals, with procurement exceeding 94%. Despite strong buying, only 22.77% has been lifted, indicating...

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Sluggish wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh drags down India’s Central pool sourcing by 16%

India’s wheat procurement is lagging in 2026-27, mainly due to slow progress in Madhya Pradesh. Total procurement is 16% lower year-on-year, despite...

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As poor-quality wheat piles up, procurement agencies seek waiver of storage gain norms

Punjab procurement agencies have urged the Centre to waive wheat storage gain norms for 2026–27, citing severe crop damage from heatwaves and...

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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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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...