Union govt plans to release 15-20 lakh tons of wheat from FCI to contain rising prices in 2023
2 years, 3 months ago

Union govt plans to release 15-20 lakh tons of wheat from FCI to contain rising prices in 2023

India TV News  

Rising retail prices: In an attempt to contain rising retail prices under the Open Market Sale Scheme, the Union government is planning to release 15-20 lakh tonnes of wheat from the Food Corporation of India stock for bulk consumers like flour millers in 2023. Under the OMSS policy, the government permits the state-run FCI to occasionally sell foodgrains, particularly wheat and rice, to wholesale customers and independent merchants in the open market at pre-determined prices. "The nodal Food Ministry has moved an OMSS policy for 2023 for wheat and the plan is to release 15-20 lakh tonnes from the FCI for bulk users under the OMSS," an official source said. Flour millers demand to offload wheat stocks Even the flour millers have demanded the government offload wheat stocks from the FCI godowns to meet the shortage in the open market which has pushed up both wholesale and retail prices of wheat and wheat flour.

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Procurement starts, Punjab set to procure 124 LMT wheat
1 day, 8 hours ago

Procurement starts, Punjab set to procure 124 LMT wheat

Hindustan Times  

Agricultural experts have predicted a bumper wheat crop in Punjab, with the total production expected to touch 190 lakh tonnes. ₹28,894 crore CCL received The state food and civil supplies department has arranged a cash credit limit of ₹28,894 for the purchase of the crop at the minimum support price of ₹2,524 per quintal. “We are expecting wheat arrivals at …

Wheat purchase kicks-off in Haryana today
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Wheat purchase kicks-off in Haryana today

Hindustan Times  

The food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department of Haryana will on Tuesday start procurement of wheat as part of rabi marketing season 2025-26 at 415 purchase centres in the state, including 23 in Karnal. Out of this, Haryana has set the target to procure 75 lakh MT wheat at the minimum support price fixed at ₹2,425 per quintal. Apart …

Wheat acreage at a three-year high: Forecast
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Wheat acreage at a three-year high: Forecast

Hindustan Times  

The size of India’s wheat crop, the main winter staple, has expanded to 328 million hectares, a three-year high, according to the season’s final estimates by the Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India, the apex industry body. A senior official of the federation said geotagged surveys showed a robust jump in acreage, which will likely keep prices stable. “The crop …

Centre cuts wheat stock limits until March to curb hoarding, stabilize prices
1 month, 1 week ago

Centre cuts wheat stock limits until March to curb hoarding, stabilize prices

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As part of its ongoing efforts to regulate supply and curb price volatility, the government on Thursday revised wheat stock limits for traders, retailers, and chain store retailers, tightening the cap until 31 March. Similarly, big chain retailers, previously allowed to stock 5 tonnes per outlet, can now stock only 4 tonnes of wheat, with an overall cap …

FCI’s open market sale of wheat and rice to increase availability and control prices
2 months ago

FCI’s open market sale of wheat and rice to increase availability and control prices

The Hindu  

Food Corporation of India has undertaken the sale of wheat and rice in the open market as per the directions of the Department of Food and Public Distribution to increase the availability of wheat and rice in the open market and to control the prices of wheat, rice, and flour. Under the Open Market Sale Scheme for Domestic Purpose scheme, …

Govt cuts reserve price of rice for OMSS to ₹2,250/quintal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt cuts reserve price of rice for OMSS to ₹2,250/quintal

Live Mint  

In a move to enhance food security and boost ethanol production, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi announced a revision to the Open Market Sale Scheme Policy for 2024-25. The updated policy, announced on 17 January, sets a reserve price of ₹2,250 per quintal for rice sold to state governments, state corporations, and community kitchens, without the need …

Government reduces FCI rice price by Rs 550 per quintal under open market sale scheme
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Government reduces FCI rice price by Rs 550 per quintal under open market sale scheme

India TV News  

In a significant move, the government has slashed the price of rice procured by the Food Corporation of India by Rs 550 per quintal. The new price, set at Rs 2,250 per quintal, will benefit state governments and ethanol manufacturers under the Open Market Sale Scheme, according to a statement from the Ministry of Food and Public Distribution. The revised …

Government sets wheat procurement target at 30 million tonnes for 2025-26 season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Government sets wheat procurement target at 30 million tonnes for 2025-26 season

The Hindu  

The government has set a conservative wheat procurement target of 30 million tonnes for the 2025-26 rabi marketing season, sources said. The lower procurement target comes despite the Agriculture Ministry aiming for a record wheat production of 115 million tonnes in the 2024-25 crop year. In 2024-25, government wheat procurement reached 26.6 million tonnes against a target of 30-32 million …

Govt reduces wheat stock limits for traders and retailers, says ample grain available
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt reduces wheat stock limits for traders and retailers, says ample grain available

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday reduced the wheat stock limit for traders and wholesalers from 2,000 metric tonnes to 1,000 MT, with comfortable availability of the staple food item in Rabi 2024. The stock limit for retailers has been brought down to 5 MT per outlet, down from 10 MT, the ministry of consumer affairs, food, and public distribution …

Anticipating price rise, Centre imposes fresh caps on wheat inventories
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anticipating price rise, Centre imposes fresh caps on wheat inventories

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday further reduced the limit of wheat stocks that traders and millers can store at any given point, a step authorities said was necessary to tamp down prices. A worker sifts wheat before filling in sacks at the market yard of the Agriculture Product Marketing Committee on the outskirts of Ahmedabad Restricting the amount of …

Govt to e-auction 25 LMT wheat to stabilise open market prices
4 months ago

Govt to e-auction 25 LMT wheat to stabilise open market prices

Live Mint  

The government has decided to offload 25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat under the Open Market Sales Scheme 2024, a move that is aimed at moderating wheat prices in the open market. The ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution has directed the Food Corporation of India to offload 25 LMT of wheat and conduct the sale via e-auctions, …

Indian wheat prices hit record high on strong demand, supply crunch
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian wheat prices hit record high on strong demand, supply crunch

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian wheat prices have jumped to a record high due to strong demand, limited supplies, and a delay in the government releasing stocks from its warehouses to augment supplies, industry officials said on Tuesday.The record prices are likely to lift retail inflation that surged to a 14-month high in October, driven by a jump in vegetable prices and dashing hopes …

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more
7 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: FCI ready to supply rice, beneficiaries to get five kg more

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Below Poverty Line cardholders are likely to get 5 kg of rice more instead of Rs 170 cash being given to them as the Food Corporation of India is ready to supply 2.36 lakh tonnes of rice for the state government’s Anna Bhagya scheme. The state government’s request to supply rice for its Anna Bhagya scheme was rejected by …

From the pages of The Hindu, August 12, 1974: Food imports to maintain public distribution system
7 months, 3 weeks ago

From the pages of The Hindu, August 12, 1974: Food imports to maintain public distribution system

The Hindu  

New Delhi, August 11: The total quantity of foodgrains imported, including wheat received on loan from the Soviet Union during the 18 months from January 1973 to June 1974 was 6 million tonnes. There are clear indications that the Government wants to go in for more imports to maintain the public distribution system, as the internal procurement of wheat has …

Paradigms addressed by direct purchase of rice from FCI for States: Explained
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Paradigms addressed by direct purchase of rice from FCI for States: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi announced on August 1 that States can directly purchase rice from the Food Corporation of India under the Open Market Sale Scheme without participating in the e-auction beginning August 1. Under the Open Market Sale Scheme, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution sells excess …

States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at Rs 2,800/quintal
8 months ago

States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at Rs 2,800/quintal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre has allowed state governments to directly buy rice from the Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction. “States can buy rice from the Food Corporation of India without participating in e-auction at Rs 2,800 per quintal under the open market sale scheme,” said Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. After …

States can directly buy rice from FCI, says Food Minister
8 months ago

States can directly buy rice from FCI, says Food Minister

The Hindu  

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced here on Thursday that the States can directly purchase rice from the Food Corporation of India under the Open Market Sale Scheme from Thursday without participating in e-auction. Mr. Joshi said if the States wanted to procure more rice over the stipulated five kg of free grain per individual under the …

Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders

Hindustan Times  

The Centre will resume sale of federally-held rice to states, which had been discontinued in June last year, at the time sparking protests by Opposition-ruled state governments, apart from selling the staple to private traders, steps aimed at paring record inventories, a person aware of the development said. Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders The move to …

India plans to reduce wheat import duty from July in a bid to cool prices
9 months, 1 week ago

India plans to reduce wheat import duty from July in a bid to cool prices

Live Mint  

India is set to resume wheat imports by lowering the duty on inbound shipments while also imposing stock limits on the grain, three officials said, in a new attempt to tame prices and boost supplies. Also this | Govt misses wheat procurement target for second consecutive year, procures 26.6 mt—28.7% lower than target “As per my understanding and discussions at …

India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves
10 months ago

India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves

Hindustan Times  

* India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves India expected to scrap wheat import duty after June * Traders, flour millers likely to import wheat from Russia * New Delhi expected to restore wheat import tax after Sept * India aims for wheat reserves of 10 mln tons By Mayank Bhardwaj and Rajendra Jadhav NEW …

Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution
10 months ago

Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution

Hindustan Times  

India’s rice stocks in state-owned granaries are at a record high and nearly four times the summer buffer target, prompting the Union government to look at ways to reduce inventories in the world’s second-biggest producer, which expects a robust crop this year, an official said. The government is required to have 13.5 million tonnes of rice as buffer stock beginning …

State agencies burdened due to farmers, arhtiyas’ FCI boycott in Moga
11 months ago

State agencies burdened due to farmers, arhtiyas’ FCI boycott in Moga

Hindustan Times  

As farmers and arhtiyas of Moga boycotted the Food Corporation of India, the central agency witnessed no procurement, putting the entire onus of procuring the grain on state agencies. District food and supply controller Geeta Bashambhu, meanwhile, said state agencies were carrying out procurement amid the boycott, adding, “All the grain delivered at silo was procured by the state agencies. …

FCI allows Punjab to use open plinths for wheat storage for the last time
1 year ago

FCI allows Punjab to use open plinths for wheat storage for the last time

Hindustan Times  

The food corporation of India has allowed the Punjab food and civil supplies department to store wheat on the open plinths, known as covered area plinths, for the last time during the upcoming rabi procurement season. At present, the state has six lakh tonne storage space in the silos and 167 lakh tonnes in the covered godowns, out of which …

Centre mandates weekly reporting on wheat stocks to prevent hoarding
1 year ago

Centre mandates weekly reporting on wheat stocks to prevent hoarding

The Hindu  

Traders, retailers and food processors must declare wheat stocks every Friday from April to prevent hoarding and price spikes, the government said on Friday. The second biggest global wheat consumer after China has been trying to contain wheat prices after heat waves hit production for two straight years, forcing the government to sell record volumes to boost domestic supplies. The …

Centre brings wheat and rice under price stabilization fund
1 year ago

Centre brings wheat and rice under price stabilization fund

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has approved inclusion of wheat and rice under its price stabilization fund after it started selling Bharat atta and rice as part of its retail intervention in a bid to tame inflation as prices are soaring ahead of general elections, a government official said. The new step will see the government give a payout to the …

What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? | Explained

The Hindu  

February 09, 2024 08:30 am | Updated 11:45 am IST The story so far: The Indian government recently made it mandatory for all traders, wholesalers, retailers, and millers to declare their respective rice stocks. In the year 2022-2023, India produced 135 million tonnes of rice, which is 62.84 lakh tonnes higher than the previous year. While Basmati rice prices are …

Govt targets wheat hoarders, halves stock limits again
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt targets wheat hoarders, halves stock limits again

Live Mint  

The Union government has imposed another round of curbs on stocking of wheat, drastically lowering the limit for the second time since December as it seeks to prevent hoarding and speculation that could spike prices. “Officials of Central and state governments will be closely monitoring enforcement of these stock limits to ensure that no artificial scarcity of wheat is created …

Govt to launch 'Bharat rice' at subsidised rate to provide relief to consumers | Check rates here
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt to launch 'Bharat rice' at subsidised rate to provide relief to consumers | Check rates here

India TV News  

The central government on Tuesday is set to introduce 'Bharat rice' at a subsidised rate of Rs 29 per kg, aiming to alleviate the impact of a 15 per cent surge in retail rice prices over the past year. 5 tonnes of rice in first phase In the initial phase, the Food Corporation of India will allocate 5 lakh tonnes …

India's wheat production likely to touch all-time high of 114 million tonnes in 2023-24 crop year
1 year, 2 months ago

India's wheat production likely to touch all-time high of 114 million tonnes in 2023-24 crop year

India TV News  

Anticipating favourable conditions and increased coverage, a senior official from the food ministry said that wheat production is projected to reach a new milestone of 114 million tonnes in the current 2023-24 crop year. In the preceding 2022-23 crop year, wheat production achieved a record 110.55 million tonnes, surpassing 107.7 million tonnes from the previous year. Last year, the FCI's …

Govt plans to sell FCI rice under Bharat brand; price not yet decided
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt plans to sell FCI rice under Bharat brand; price not yet decided

The Hindu  

In order to check rice inflation, the Government is considering a proposal to sell FCI rice under the 'Bharat' brand but the discounted rate has not yet been decided, a Food Ministry official said. x The Ministry's efforts to check retail rice prices by boosting domestic availability through sale of FCI rice via e-auction under the Open Market Sale Scheme …

Ban on onion exports, curbs on wheat stocks as govt. battles rising food prices
1 year, 3 months ago

Ban on onion exports, curbs on wheat stocks as govt. battles rising food prices

Live Mint  

The government has banned exports of onion and imposed additional limits on stocking of wheat as it seeks to augment availability of these key staples and check rising food prices ahead of the general election next year. “The prevailing supply crunch in the market owing to the early depletion of stocks from the 2022-23 rabi season and estimated lower output …

Govt to reduce Bharat Atta price by ₹2/kg in festive sop
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt to reduce Bharat Atta price by ₹2/kg in festive sop

Live Mint  

The government plans to offload a quarter of a million tonnes of wheat into the country’s vast food distribution system and offer cut-price whole wheat flour made from it in the run-up to the last festival season of its term. “The Centre will offload 250,000 tonnes of wheat to Kendriya Bhandar, National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India and the …

FCI to e-Auction Wheat in Andhra Pradesh to Control Food Grain Prices in Open Market
1 year, 5 months ago

FCI to e-Auction Wheat in Andhra Pradesh to Control Food Grain Prices in Open Market

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Food Corporation of India is e-auctioning wheat in the AP region on October 26th to control prices of food grains in the open market. FCI AP region general manager Chandrasekhar Joshi said food processors and atta, chakki and flour millers can participate in the e-auction. Chandrasekhar said to participate in the e-auction, the bidder must have a valid FSSAI …

Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

The Hindu  

October 18, 2023 05:03 pm | Updated 05:39 pm IST - New Delhi Ahead of assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price of wheat by ₹150 to ₹2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing season. Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at ₹2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 …

Domestic Open Markets | FCI in Tamil Nadu brings down wheat, rice prices again for e-auction
1 year, 6 months ago

Domestic Open Markets | FCI in Tamil Nadu brings down wheat, rice prices again for e-auction

The Hindu  

Food Corporation of India for the Tamil Nadu region plans to sell wheat starting at ₹21.25 against the market rate of ₹40-₹45 a kg in its upcoming e-auction on September 22. On Wednesday, the FCI’s regional general manager, reiterated their request for small-scale mill owners to take part in the auction as only 35% of the total wheat offered has …

Wheat, rice auction under Open Market Sale Scheme
1 year, 6 months ago

Wheat, rice auction under Open Market Sale Scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Food Corporation of India, AP region general manager, Chandrasekhar Joshi said on Saturday that the FCI through Open Market Sale Scheme-Domestic is offering foodgrains in the open market at subsidised prices, fixed by the ministry of CAF&PD, Government of India, through e-auction in order to control the price in the market. Joshi stated that to participate in e-auction bidder …

Govt. limits wheat stocks to control price rise, hoarding
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt. limits wheat stocks to control price rise, hoarding

The Hindu  

Sensing an upward movement in wheat prices and fearing hoarding ahead of the festive season, the Centre has decided to reduce the stock limits of wheat for traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors in all States and Union Territories. “Officials of Central and State Governments will be closely monitoring enforcement of these stock limits to ensure that no …

FCI to stabilise wheat and rice markets through OMSS
1 year, 7 months ago

FCI to stabilise wheat and rice markets through OMSS

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The general manager of the Food Corporation of India’s regional office in Vijayawada, Chandra Sekhar Joshi, announced a distinct approach by the Indian government to ensure stability in the wheat and rice markets. Acknowledging worrisome price trends, the government plans to release 25 lakh metric tons of rice and 50 LMT of wheat through OMSS, which includes 2 LMT …

FCI to release rice and wheat into open market to stabilise prices
1 year, 7 months ago

FCI to release rice and wheat into open market to stabilise prices

The Hindu  

The Food Corporation of India, regional office, Amaravati, is offering 4,000 tonnes of wheat and 13,018 tonnes of rice under Open Market Sale Scheme-Domestic through e-auction to be held on August 30. As on date, 7,69,609 tonnes of rice and 12,125 tonnes of wheat is available with FCI, Andhra Pradesh. Chandrasekhar Joshi, general manager, FCI, Andhra Pradesh region, told The …

Wheat/flour at doorstep: Challenges galore as Punjab works out implementation plan
1 year, 7 months ago

Wheat/flour at doorstep: Challenges galore as Punjab works out implementation plan

Hindustan Times  

The flagship populist scheme of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab for the distribution of packaged wheat flour or wheat at the doorstep of the beneficiaries is expected to kick start in the month of October or November. As per the department’s figures, there are 1.47 crore beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act known as Pradhan Mantri …

FCI to Sell Wheat, Rice in Open Market on Aug. 23
1 year, 7 months ago

FCI to Sell Wheat, Rice in Open Market on Aug. 23

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Food Corporation of India Vijayawada regional office general manager Chandra Shekhar Joshi said Government of India has decided to release FCI wheat and rice in open market under its Open Market Sale Scheme to stabilise retail prices of wheat / atta and rice throughout the country. Consequently, 25 lakh metric tonnes of rice and 50 lakh metric tonnes of …

India considering to import 8-9 million tonnes of wheat from Russia amid inflation: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

India considering to import 8-9 million tonnes of wheat from Russia amid inflation: Report

India TV News  

India is reportedly in talks with Russia to import 8 to 9 million tonnes of wheat to help reduce the prices of the commodity in the domestic market, reported TASS news agency citing The Economic Times. Despite India needing only 3 to 4 million metric tonnes of wheat to plug a shortfall, it is considering a bigger import to have …

To curb price rise, Centre releases more grain stock under open market sale
1 year, 7 months ago

To curb price rise, Centre releases more grain stock under open market sale

The Hindu  

Concerned over the increase in foodgrains prices, the Centre on Wednesday decided to additionally sell 50 lakh metric tonnes of wheat and 25 LMT of rice through the Open Market Sales Scheme from the Food Corporation of India stocks. Talking to reporters, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said the Centre had also decided to bring down the reserve price of …

India to offer 5 million tonne wheat to bulk consumers to cool prices
1 year, 7 months ago

India to offer 5 million tonne wheat to bulk consumers to cool prices

The Hindu  

India will provide 5 million metric tonne of wheat and 2.5 million tonne of rice to bulk consumers such as flour millers, as part of efforts to augment supplies and stabilise prices, a senior government official told reporters on Wednesday. The country has adequate stocks of wheat and rice which the government can release on the open market to stabilise …

Govt to sell additional 5 million tonnes of wheat, 2.5 million tonnes of rice in open market to contain price rise
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt to sell additional 5 million tonnes of wheat, 2.5 million tonnes of rice in open market to contain price rise

Firstpost  

The government has decided to offload 50 lakh tonnes wheat and 25 lakh tonnes wheat under the Open Market Sale Scheme, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said The Indian government has announced its decision to sell additional 5 million tonnes of wheat and 2.5 million tonnes of rice from the central pool in the open market to contain the rise in …

Govt to sell additional 50 lakh tons wheat, 25 lakh tons rice in open market to contain price rise
1 year, 7 months ago

Govt to sell additional 50 lakh tons wheat, 25 lakh tons rice in open market to contain price rise

India TV News  

As inflation is soaring high in the country, the Union Government on Wednesday declared that it has decided to sell additional 50 lakh tonnes of wheat and 25 lakh tonnes of rice from the central pool in the open market in order to check the price rise. "The government has decided to offload 50 lakh tonnes of wheat and 25 …

FCI to auction rice, wheat in AP to control prices
1 year, 7 months ago

FCI to auction rice, wheat in AP to control prices

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: To control rising prices of rice, wheat, and wheat products in Andhra Pradesh, the regional office of Food Corporation of India in Amaravati is offering 7,000 metric tonnes of rice and 1,000 metric tonnes of wheat for sale in the open market through e-auction on August 9. The sale is being made under the Open Market Sale Scheme of …

FCI reduces prices of wheat, rice sold through domestic open market scheme
1 year, 8 months ago

FCI reduces prices of wheat, rice sold through domestic open market scheme

The Hindu  

The Food Corporation of India has reduced the price of rice and wheat being tendered out under the open market sale scheme for registered bulk buyers. Fortified rice which was supplied at ₹34/kg is being made available at ₹31/kg and wheat at ₹21.50/kg instead of ₹22.50/kg, said Manjeev Kumar Goyal, Deputy General Manager, FCI in Chennai on July 13. Ravi …

Explained | What is the Open Market Sale Scheme and the Centre vs. states controversy over it?
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | What is the Open Market Sale Scheme and the Centre vs. states controversy over it?

The Hindu  

The story so far: States have been looking at alternative ways of procuring wheat and rice in the aftermath of the Food Corporation of India’s quantity restrictions followed by the refusal to allow states to procure the two food grains through its Open Market Sale Scheme. While the Centre has made it clear that the reason for first restricting supplies …

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes and wheat 26.2 million tonnes so far
1 year, 9 months ago

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes and wheat 26.2 million tonnes so far

The Hindu  

The government's rice procurement has reached 55.8 million tonnes so far in the ongoing 2022-23 marketing season, benefitting 1.22 crore farmers with MSP of ₹1.7 lakh crore, the Food Ministry said on June 20. Wheat procurement has reached 26.2 million tonnes so far in the 2023-24 rabi marketing year, more than the last year's total procurement of 18.8 million tonnes. …

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