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Government launches Phase-II of subsidised wheat flour, rice sale under Bharat brand

Wheat flour (atta) will be sold at Rs 30 per kg and rice at Rs 34 per kg in 5kg and 10kg packets through cooperatives NCCF, Nafed and Kendriya Bhandar and e-commerce platforms.

05 November 2024, 10:34 IST

Government launches Phase-II of subsidised wheat flour, rice sale under Bharat brand

05 November 2024, 10:34 IST

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for rabi crops for 2025-26

The Rs 150 per quintal hike in wheat support price is significant ahead of elections in states like Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi. Rabi marketing season begins from April 2025.

16 October 2024, 15:27 IST

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for rabi crops for 2025-26

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for rabi crops for 2025-26

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for rabi crops for 2025-26

16 October 2024, 15:27 IST

Government to increase wheat allocation under PMGKAY from October

Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, while highlighting achievements in 100 days of Modi 3.0 government, said a committee of ministers has approved an additional 3.5 million tonne of wheat under PMGKAY.

18 September 2024, 09:48 IST

Government to increase wheat allocation under PMGKAY from October

Government to increase wheat allocation under PMGKAY from October

Government to increase wheat allocation under PMGKAY from October

18 September 2024, 09:48 IST

Not flour, only wheat to be given under 'Ghar Ghar ration scheme', says Punjab CM Mann

The state had earlier decided that it would give wheat or flour to the beneficiaries.

29 June 2024, 17:20 IST

Not flour, only wheat to be given under 'Ghar Ghar ration scheme', says Punjab CM Mann

Not flour, only wheat to be given under 'Ghar Ghar ration scheme', says Punjab CM Mann

Not flour, only wheat to be given under 'Ghar Ghar ration scheme', says Punjab CM Mann

29 June 2024, 17:20 IST

80% of marginal farmers in India affected by adverse climatic events: Report

The survey found that two-thirds of the marginal farmers affected by extreme weather events have adopted climate-resilient agricultural practices, including changes in sowing time and methods, crop duration, and water and disease management strategies.

25 June 2024, 16:00 IST

80% of marginal farmers in India affected by adverse climatic events: Report

80% of marginal farmers in India affected by adverse climatic events: Report

80% of marginal farmers in India affected by adverse climatic events: Report

25 June 2024, 16:00 IST

Centre imposes stock limit on wheat to prevent hoarding

The stock limit for retailers has been fixed at 10 tonnes. For big-chain retailers it has been fixed at 10 tonnes per outlet with an overall limit of 3,000 tonnes, Department of Food and Public Distribution Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said at a media briefing.

24 June 2024, 23:02 IST

Centre imposes stock limit on wheat to prevent hoarding

Centre imposes stock limit on wheat to prevent hoarding

Centre imposes stock limit on wheat to prevent hoarding

24 June 2024, 23:02 IST

Climate-proofing India's daily bread: The race for resilient wheat

Scientists in government research institutes and universities are racing to develop and distribute a broad range of climate-resilient wheat varieties that could prove vital to shoring up food security for the more than 140 crore people of India, the world's second-biggest wheat producer.

24 June 2024, 03:12 IST

Climate-proofing India's daily bread: The race for resilient wheat

Climate-proofing India's daily bread: The race for resilient wheat

Climate-proofing India's daily bread: The race for resilient wheat

24 June 2024, 03:12 IST

Wheat stocks dropped, price up by 7% in one week

The government had banned wheat exports in 2022 despite a rise in export demand as the Russia-Ukraine conflict led to a global shortfall.

13 June 2024, 00:09 IST

Wheat stocks dropped, price up by 7% in one week

Wheat stocks dropped, price up by 7% in one week

Wheat stocks dropped, price up by 7% in one week

13 June 2024, 00:09 IST

Wheat procurement exceeds last year's total amid robust northern state supplies

Government said 262.48 lakh tonnes of rabi sown grain has already been purchased for the central pool, benefiting 22.31 lakh farmers, with a minimum support price outflow of Rs 59,715 crore.

24 May 2024, 09:54 IST

Wheat procurement exceeds last year's total amid robust northern state supplies

Wheat procurement exceeds last year's total amid robust northern state supplies

Wheat procurement exceeds last year's total amid robust northern state supplies

24 May 2024, 09:54 IST

Bengaluru firm launches micro language model for climate-smart farming

What we have done with Aksara is that we fine-tuned contextual data on nine kinds of crops – paddy, wheat, maize, sorghum, barley, cotton, sugarcane, soybean and millets – with particular reference to countries in the Indian subcontinent, said Krishna Kumar, founder and CEO of Bengaluru-based agri-tech firm, Cropin Technology.

17 April 2024, 10:41 IST

Bengaluru firm launches micro language model for climate-smart farming

Bengaluru firm launches micro language model for climate-smart farming

Bengaluru firm launches micro language model for climate-smart farming

17 April 2024, 10:41 IST