food security Archives - Page 8 of 10

Agriculture: The wheat procurement conundrum

The country's inflation is expected to drop to 15% due to decreased wheat prices. Importing 3.5 million tonnes contributed to easing inflation....

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Wheat News in English

Record Wheat Procurement Boosts Farmer Incomes and Food Security

This year's wheat procurement has exceeded last year's, reaching 26.25 million tonnes, benefiting 2.23 million farmers with ₹59,715 crore payments at MSP....

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Wheat News in English

Wheat procurement likely to miss target for 3rd year

India faces its third consecutive year of missing wheat procurement targets, with only 70% of the 372 LMT target acquired by May...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s first oil palm processing unit commences operations in Arunachal Pradesh under Mission Palm Oil

India's inaugural integrated Oil Palm Processing Unit by 3F Oil Palm in Arunachal Pradesh marks a milestone in domestic oil production, supported...

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Rice News in English

Low-cost rice solution underway – Marcos

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a solution to rice price hikes: government importation to lower market prices. Proposed amendments to the Rice...

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Maize News in English

Zimbabwe seeks Brazilian maize amid drought

In response to a devastating drought in Zimbabwe, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has dispatched a delegation to Brazil to...

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Wheat News in English

How Punjab and Haryana remain key to national food security

The recent El Niño-induced agricultural output decline highlights Punjab and Haryana's pivotal role in India’s food security. Together, they accounted for 75.5%...