rice procurement Archives

Centre sets rice procurement target at 46.34 mt for 2025-26 season

India set a 46.34 million tonne rice procurement target for 2025-26, 4.45 percent lower than last year’s goal, though 2024-25 procurement reached...

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India’s rice procurement exceeds 53 million tonnes, up by 1% year-on-year

India procured 531.13 lakh tonnes of rice until June 2025, slightly above last year’s 525.48 lt. With annual PDS needs at 410...

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Odisha Breaks Records with 19 LMT Rabi Procurement in 2024-25

Odisha remains the only Indian state offering farmers ₹3100 per quintal for Rabi crops, combining MSP and input aid under the Samruddh...

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India’s Rice, Wheat Stockpile Swells, Evaporating Import Worries

India’s rice and wheat reserves surged as of June 1, with rice stocks hitting 59.5 million tonnes—over four times the buffer norm—and...

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Indonesia’s Rice Reserves Hit 4 Million Tons as Government Ramps Up Local Procurement

Indonesia’s rice reserves surpassed 4 million tons as of May 2025, driven by increased local procurement. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman credited...

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Telangana farmers protest, say fine rice not being procured

Farmers in Rajanna-Sircilla protested delays in fine paddy procurement, blaming officials and rice millers. Unseasonal rains worsened the crisis, causing stored grain...

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Procurement of rice a tad higher at 472 lakh tonnes

Rice procurement reached 471.94 lt till April 2025, slightly higher than last year. Despite meeting current needs, excess stocks—including carryovers—could pressure the...

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59.55 quintals of rice being illegally transported seized, vehicle also confiscated

Authorities in Kalaburagi seized 59.55 quintals of PDS rice worth ₹2.02 lakh, intended for Anna Bhagya beneficiaries, being illegally transported for resale....