Punjab: Wheat procurement starts on April 1, food dept expects fall in arrivals
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab: Wheat procurement starts on April 1, food dept expects fall in arrivals

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh : The wheat procurement in Punjab for the rabi marketing season will start across 1,892 centres of the state agricultural produce marketing board from April 1. The wheat procurement in Punjab for the rabi marketing season will start across 1,892 centres of the state agricultural produce marketing board from April 1. The state food and civil supplies department, four state procurement agencies and the Centre’s Food Corporation of India are all geared up for hassle-free procurement. The state food and civil supplies department is apprehending fall in the arrivals this year due to global wheat shortfall owing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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{Punjab cabinet meet} Mann govt okays custom milling policy for 2024-25 kharif season
2 months, 2 weeks ago

{Punjab cabinet meet} Mann govt okays custom milling policy for 2024-25 kharif season

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for kharif 2024-25 for conversion of paddy procured by the state procurement agencies — Pungrain, Markfed, Punsup and PSWC — into custom milled rice and its delivery into the central pool. The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for kharif 2024-25 for conversion of …

Government to begin millet procurement from today
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Government to begin millet procurement from today

Hindustan Times  

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to brand millets as ‘Sri Anna’, the Uttar Pradesh government has launched efforts to boost millet production. BC Gautam, Prayagraj’s regional food marketing officer informed that 27 purchase centres have been set up for the purchase in the division and procurement will start from October 1. Apart from this, farmers can also tell share …

DAP ‘shortage’ has Punjab farmers worried ahead of rabi season
2 months, 4 weeks ago

DAP ‘shortage’ has Punjab farmers worried ahead of rabi season

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the wheat sowing season, the ‘low availability’ of Di-Ammonium Phosphate, an essential chemical fertiliser for rabi crops, has left the farmers worried. State agriculture director Jaswant Singh, however, denied a shortage of DAP but he was reluctant to share data on the current stock available with the state. Official sources said that in 2023, the central government had …

Dip in wheat procurement in MP, govt cites higher market price as reason
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dip in wheat procurement in MP, govt cites higher market price as reason

Hindustan Times  

After securing record high procurement of wheat in India in 2021, Madhya Pradesh saw a 33% dip in 2024 as compared to 2023, the highest for any state in India, according to data provided by the state agricultural department. Farmers are getting ₹2,800 to ₹3,100 per quintal for the best quality Sharbati and Lokman wheat while the state government was …

India reaps record wheat output despite drop in area
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India reaps record wheat output despite drop in area

Hindustan Times  

Despite a fall in area under cultivation, India’s wheat production touched an all-time high of 112.92 million tonnes in the 2023-24 rabi season, which is 2.9% higher than the previous year. India’s wheat production touched an all-time high of 112.92 million tonnes in the 2023-24 rabi season, which is 2.9% higher than the previous year. According to data released by …

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

Why are Pakistan’s wheat farmers protesting against the government?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are Pakistan’s wheat farmers protesting against the government?

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Tens of thousands of farmers in Pakistan are holding protests in several cities over the government’s decision not to buy their wheat, causing them huge losses in income. The farmers in Punjab, the country’s largest province and often called the “bread basket” of Pakistan, are demanding that the government stop wheat imports that have flooded the market …

In Prayagraj,60% wheat purchased through doorstep collection: Official
8 months ago

In Prayagraj,60% wheat purchased through doorstep collection: Official

Hindustan Times  

As part of efforts to ensure smooth procurement of wheat from farmers across the state this season, the state government has set up 293 wheat purchasing centres in Prayagraj district alone and deputed nine agencies for the task. Since the minimum support price of wheat is ₹2,275 per quintal, the payout to the state’s farmers against the targeted purchase would …

Punjab readies for glut of wheat crop after slow start to procurement
8 months, 1 week ago

Punjab readies for glut of wheat crop after slow start to procurement

Hindustan Times  

Fifteen days after the start of wheat procurement in the current rabi season, crop arrivals are still negligible. Owing to the slow harvest this season, the state food department and state agricultural marketing board officials have predicted a glut in the upcoming weeks. A top official of the state food department said, “The expectations are that the crop will ripen …

FCI allows Punjab to use open plinths for wheat storage for the last time
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Wheat procurement : Haryana to set up round-the-clock nakas in border districts
9 months ago

Wheat procurement : Haryana to set up round-the-clock nakas in border districts

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the massive wheat procurement season starting from April 1 across 417 purchase centres, Haryana’s food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department on Friday requested the director general of police to set up round-the-clock nakas in all the border districts and instructed deputy commissioners “to closely monitor procurement operations” to ensure seamless arrival, purchase and lifting of foodgrains. To …

Govt hopeful of resolving farmers' protest before wheat procurement season, says Food Secretary
10 months ago

Govt hopeful of resolving farmers' protest before wheat procurement season, says Food Secretary

India TV News  

The government is hopeful of resolution of farmers' protest before start of wheat procurement season from March, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra informed on Thursday. The wheat crop is in good condition and procurement may commence early depending on arrivals in growing states, the Food Secretary said. Asked if the wheat procurement will be affected due to the ongoing protest, Chopra …

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

Punjab govt.’s anti-pollution promise set for ‘field trial’
1 year, 2 months ago

Punjab govt.’s anti-pollution promise set for ‘field trial’

The Hindu  

As paddy harvesting gains momentum in parts of Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party government’s immediate challenge is to curb stubble burning – which every year causes a spike in air pollution in the northern States, including the national capital. While the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government has committed to reducing paddy stubble burning incidents by at least 50% this year …

Wheat/flour at doorstep: Challenges galore as Punjab works out implementation plan
1 year, 4 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 …

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes and wheat 26.2 million tonnes so far
1 year, 6 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. …

Punjab: Sangrur surpasses 2022 figure of total wheat production
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab: Sangrur surpasses 2022 figure of total wheat production

Hindustan Times  

Sangrur surpasses 2022 figure of total wheat production Sangrur district has surpassed the number of total wheat production of last rabi season. The total wheat production in Sangrur was 8.74 lakh MT in 2022, while over 9.54 lakh MT wheat has already arrived in grain markets so far. Sangrur district has surpassed the number of total wheat production of last …

Haryana set to miss its wheat procurement target this year
1 year, 8 months ago

Haryana set to miss its wheat procurement target this year

Hindustan Times  

Amid the Haryana government’s claims of a good yield despite unseasonal rains in the harvesting season, the state is set to miss its procurement target for the second consecutive year. As per figures, government agencies have so far procured 58.59 lakh MT wheat from 408 mandis and procurement centres of the Haryana till date. As per information, government agencies had …

With rise in temp, southwest Punjab dists see sharp surge in wheat arrivals
1 year, 8 months ago

With rise in temp, southwest Punjab dists see sharp surge in wheat arrivals

Hindustan Times  

BATHINDA : As wheat harvesting is in full swing in southwest Punjab, Mansa is leading among the seven districts of the region with more than 1.57 lakh tonnes of grain arriving in mandis till Saturday, according to officials. As wheat harvesting is in full swing in southwest Punjab, Mansa is leading among the seven districts of the region with more …

Wheat procurement: ₹932 cr disbursed to farmers in Haryana so far, claims CM Khattar
1 year, 8 months ago

Wheat procurement: ₹932 cr disbursed to farmers in Haryana so far, claims CM Khattar

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the state government has disbursed a sum of ₹932 crore to about 81,000 farmers for wheat procurement. Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the state government has disbursed a sum of ₹ 932 crore to about 81,000 farmers for wheat procurement. He said the state government is committed …

Wheat arrival picks up in Punjab mandis
1 year, 8 months ago

Wheat arrival picks up in Punjab mandis

Hindustan Times  

Arrival of freshly-harvested wheat in Punjab on Wednesday saw a sudden rise with 1.67 lakh tonne of wheat arrived in the state mandis. Punjab govt will bear value cut imposed on damaged crop: CM Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced that the state government would own the value cut imposed on wheat crop damaged due to rain, winds and …

Punjab’s Malwa region witnesses lean buying
1 year, 8 months ago

Punjab’s Malwa region witnesses lean buying

Hindustan Times  

Most of the market committees in southwest Punjab districts did not record wheat purchase on Tuesday. As per information gathered from the region, purchase centres in about 30 market committees did not witness procurement of wheat. Ferozepur district food and civil supplies controller Himanshu Kukkar said hardly any purchase took place as there has been a delay in wheat harvesting. …

Central teams land in Punjab, collect 55 samples to assess grain damage
1 year, 8 months ago

Central teams land in Punjab, collect 55 samples to assess grain damage

Hindustan Times  

Eight teams of scientists from the Union ministry of food and public distribution on Friday visited mandis across Punjab to assess the quality of wheat grain arriving for purchase by the state government agencies. “The ministry has sent the teams after the state government raised a red flag for allowing relaxation in grain quality at the time of procurement,” an …

Wheat arrival begins on slow note in food bowl Punjab
1 year, 8 months ago

Wheat arrival begins on slow note in food bowl Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Wheat harvesting began on a slow note in Punjab on Thursday. The procurement of wheat started on April 1 in the state, with 1,872 mandis and procurement centres opened by the food and civil supplies department. Initially, the state food department had made arrangements for 135 lakh tonne wheat and arranged cash credit limit of ₹ 29,000 crore from the …

Govt to sell 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to bring down prices
1 year, 10 months ago

Govt to sell 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to bring down prices

India TV News  

In order to control price rise, the government has said that it will sell an additional 20 lakh tonnes of wheat in open market to bring down prices of wheat and wheat floor. "So far, 50 lakh tonnes of wheat have been decided to be offloaded under the OMSS. The reduction in reserve price along with additional offloading of 20 …

Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available

Firstpost  

Earlier this year, multiple rounds of heat waves in several wheat-growing regions in India ahead of the rabi harvest affected some wheat crops New Delhi: India has no plan to import wheat as it has ample stocks to meet the domestic requirements, Department of Food & Public Distribution on Sunday clarified after a media report said India was likely to …

Wheat Crisis: Procurement For States Extended; Know Details On India's Export Ban
2 years, 7 months ago

Wheat Crisis: Procurement For States Extended; Know Details On India's Export Ban

News 18  

Amid requests by state governments and UTs to continue the procurement process, the Centre has asked wheat-producing states and UTs with procurement closing dates expiring early to continue procurement till May 31, 2022. Wheat procurement has been extended till May 31 in six states, including Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, where it was to end early this month, the food …

Buy wheat till May 31, Centre tells States
2 years, 7 months ago

Buy wheat till May 31, Centre tells States

The Hindu  

The Centre has asked wheat-producing States and union territories, whose procurement closing dates were expiring early, to keep procuring wheat till May 31, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in a statement on May 15. The Ministry said procurement of wheat under the Central pool had progressed smoothly during the Rabi Marketing Season 2022-2023 in Madhya …

No clarity yet on quality loss relaxation, accruals by Centre even as wheat procurement draws to a close in Punjab
2 years, 7 months ago

No clarity yet on quality loss relaxation, accruals by Centre even as wheat procurement draws to a close in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

: Even as the wheat procurement in the current rabi season in Punjab is drawing to a close, there is no clarity yet from the Union ministry of food and public distribution about relaxation for the loss in the quality of the grain and a provisional cost sheet to ascertain accruals. No clarity yet on quality loss relaxation, accruals by …

Punjab announces closure of grain market after falling short of procurement target
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab announces closure of grain market after falling short of procurement target

India Today  

The Punjab Mandi Board on Saturday announced the closure of the wheat procurement season after falling short of the procurement targets by nearly 37 lakh metric tonnes. According to the data released by the Punjab Mandi Board, the state recorded a total arrival of 101.8 LMT of wheat grain out of which 95.9 LMT was procured by government agencies and …

Grain of Truth: Age-Old Rules Keep Punjab's Wheat Procurement Low despite High Demand amid Ukraine War
2 years, 7 months ago

Grain of Truth: Age-Old Rules Keep Punjab's Wheat Procurement Low despite High Demand amid Ukraine War

News 18  

Punjab is witnessing sluggish wheat procurement this Rabi season, with only 50% of the 132 lakh metric tonnes procurement target met, even as private players are making more aggressive purchases. According to sources, the market uncertainty caused by the Ukraine-Russia war situation could have been a boon for farmers in Punjab, but “age-old rules” were hindering it. OTHER STATES BENEFIT …

Data | Heat wave in Punjab may curtail India’s wheat exports
2 years, 8 months ago

Data | Heat wave in Punjab may curtail India’s wheat exports

The Hindu  

At a time when India is looking to fill the world’s wheat granaries depleted by the Ukraine-Russia war, two new developments in Punjab may potentially reduce its export levels this year. These two factors may dampen India’s wheat export plans given that India may prioritise local availability of wheat while also aiming to cool down the market prices. In most …

Wheat procurement down 32% till Apr 17; private firms buying more grains for exports
2 years, 8 months ago

Wheat procurement down 32% till Apr 17; private firms buying more grains for exports

The Hindu  

The Centre's wheat procurement declined 32% to 69.24 lakh tonnes till April 17 of the current rabi marketing year as private companies are buying grains aggressively for exports, according to official sources. As per the official data, about 69.24 lakh tonnes of wheat has been purchased by the government agencies till April 17 of the ongoing 2022-23 rabi marketing season …

UP farmers give wheat procurement centres a miss, govt concerned
2 years, 8 months ago

UP farmers give wheat procurement centres a miss, govt concerned

India Today  

Two weeks in, the usually noisy, bustling wheat procurement centres were oddly quiet at many locations across Uttar Pradesh. On the other hand, wheat is selling at Rs 2,030-2,040 in the market, giving a better margin for the farmer, and resulting in low turnout at procurement centres. READ | Private wheat purchase surges in Punjab amid Russia-Ukraine war Food Marketing …

Private wheat purchase surges in Punjab amid Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 8 months ago

Private wheat purchase surges in Punjab amid Russia-Ukraine war

India Today  

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has upped the demand for Indian wheat, with Punjab and other wheat-producing states witnessing a surge in crop purchases by private players. India Today's team reached Punjab’s market, where wheat growers could be seen selling their crop to many private players who are offering higher procurement prices as compared to the MSP fixed by the central government. …

Punjab: At 2.6%, wheat purchase by private players belies hopes
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab: At 2.6%, wheat purchase by private players belies hopes

Hindustan Times  

Against the Punjab food and civil supplies department’s expectations of private players purchasing a considerable share of freshly harvested wheat crop as the rabi procurement season began on April 1, the trends in the first week are not too encouraging. According to procurement data released till April 7, of the total wheat arrival of 42,589 tonnes to the purchase centres …

Strict action against selling wheat at MSP after procuring from other states, warns Punjab govt
2 years, 8 months ago

Strict action against selling wheat at MSP after procuring from other states, warns Punjab govt

India TV News  

Highlights Thorough checking has been ordered for all the trucks laden with wheat entering Punjab Lal Chand Kataruchak has asked public and farmers to identify the culprits in this case The minister exhorted farmers to bring dry produce to the grain market Strict action will now be taken against anyone who tries to sell wheat at minimum support price in …

Punjab CM Charanjit Channi seeks PM Modi's intervention not to postpone paddy procurement
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab CM Charanjit Channi seeks PM Modi's intervention not to postpone paddy procurement

India TV News  

Newly-appointed Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advise the Ministry of Food & Public Distribution to immediately withdraw its letter for postponement of paddy procurement to October 11. The Centre on Thursday postponed procurement of kharif paddy in Punjab and Haryana till October 11 as the crop maturity is delayed owing to …

Punjab Wheat Procurement Sets a New Record with Smooth DBT Switchover
3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab Wheat Procurement Sets a New Record with Smooth DBT Switchover

News 18  

With a smooth switchover to direct benefit transfer of the MSP, Punjab has recorded its highest ever wheat procurement during this year’s rabi season despite the ongoing farmers stir against the Centre’s new farm laws. The Union agriculture ministry has attributed an ‘almost flawless’ transition to farmer’s acceptance of the new mechanism and crediting the smooth change to central and …

Congress forgets centre's contributions in wheat procurement in Punjab
3 years, 8 months ago

Congress forgets centre's contributions in wheat procurement in Punjab

Op India  

The wheat procurement in Punjab though delayed due to the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, is set to take place till May 30. पंजाब कांग्रेस सरकार ने किसानों की खुशहाली के लिए कदम उठाये हैं। MSP पर खरीद कर सुनिश्चित, किसानों के चेहरों पर मुस्कान लौटाई है। पंजाब बदल रहा है, पंजाब आगे बढ़ रहा है। pic.twitter.com/u4JjVjOeJe — Congress April …

In a First, Lakhs of Farmers in Punjab Receive Direct Payment for Their Wheat Produce
3 years, 8 months ago

In a First, Lakhs of Farmers in Punjab Receive Direct Payment for Their Wheat Produce

News 18  

Despite initial reluctance of the Punjab government to accept Direct Benefit Transfer mode for payment of the Minimum Support Price, the process seems to be yielding rich dividends for lakhs of farmers in the State. In the first few days of online transfer of the MSP for the wheat procured by the Food Corporation of India, the Centre has been …

More than 25,000 bags of wheat smuggled from Bihar seized in Punjab
3 years, 8 months ago

More than 25,000 bags of wheat smuggled from Bihar seized in Punjab

Op India  

The Bhatinda district authorities in Punjab seized almost 25,000 bags of wheat, weighing 50kg each, on April 9, the day before wheat procurement started in Punjab. While almost 12,000 bags of wheat were recovered from three Bihar trucks that were impounded at the Bathinda grain market, almost 9000 gunny bags were found on the roadside. On getting the information the …

Arhtiyas won’t procure wheat if DBT payment mode not withdrawn
3 years, 8 months ago

Arhtiyas won’t procure wheat if DBT payment mode not withdrawn

Hindustan Times  

Arhtiyas on Monday announced complete boycott of wheat procurement in Punjab over implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer mode of payment to farmers. The Federation of Arhtiyas’ Associations of Punjab in its ‘Mandi Bachao Mahasammelan’ at Bagha Purana announced that the arhtiyas will not purchase the rabi produce this season if the new payment mode is not withdrawn. They want the …

Wheat procurement next week; Punjab , Centre in deadlock over land record
3 years, 9 months ago

Wheat procurement next week; Punjab , Centre in deadlock over land record

Hindustan Times  

Punjab’s plans to start wheat procurement next week, with the traditional date being April 1, could run into a hurdle. The Punjab government expects arrival of 132 lakh tonne of wheat for procurement and the operation winds up in 40-45 days, as the entire state machinery gets involved. Last week, in a meeting with the Food Corporation of India, state …

UP govt to purchase wheat directly from farmers under MSP
3 years, 9 months ago

UP govt to purchase wheat directly from farmers under MSP

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh government will purchase wheat directly from farmers from April 1 to June 15 under the Minimum Support Price Scheme. The wheat purchase will start from April 1 on the fixed minimum support price of Rs 1,975 per quintal this year, Uttar Pradesh Food Commissioner Manish Chauhan said in an official statement. He said a total of 6,000 purchasing …

What agitating farmers want, and why the Centre may not oblige
4 years ago

What agitating farmers want, and why the Centre may not oblige

India Today  

The scale of the November 26 protest march by 20-odd farmers’ groups of Punjab to New Delhi has perhaps taken both central agencies as well as the Punjab leadership of the BJP by surprise. The Haryana government’s police deployment to try and stop the agitating farmers from marching towards Delhi led to a war of words between the state’s chief …

Urea Shortage Due to Suspension of Freight Trains to Hit Sowing of Wheat, Vegetables in Punjab
4 years, 1 month ago

Urea Shortage Due to Suspension of Freight Trains to Hit Sowing of Wheat, Vegetables in Punjab

News 18  

Chandigarh: The suspension of freight trains in Punjab has caused acute shortage of urea for wheat and vegetable crops in Punjab, with the state authorities saying rabi crop sowing is likely to be hit because of it. Farmers require urea, a key fertiliser for rabi crops, and DAP for sowing wheat and other vegetable crops like potato, an official of …

Data | Farmers in Punjab, Haryana depend the most on government procurement
4 years, 2 months ago

Data | Farmers in Punjab, Haryana depend the most on government procurement

The Hindu  

The two agriculture-related Bills passed in the Rajya Sabha on Sunday have been opposed by several farmer organisations for various reasons. Farmers in Punjab and Haryana depend more on procurement by government agencies compared to their compatriots elsewhere in the country. Ground zero | Sowing seeds of doubt: Farm Bills leave farmers, commission agents and workers worried Top beneficiaries In …

MSP Procurement of Kharif Paddy Begins Immediately in Punjab and Haryana, Says Centre
4 years, 2 months ago

MSP Procurement of Kharif Paddy Begins Immediately in Punjab and Haryana, Says Centre

News 18  

The Centre on Saturday announced commencement of paddy procurement at the minimum support price with immediate effect in Punjab and Haryana in the wake of early arrival of the kharif crop in these two states. Otherwise, paddy procurement for the 2020-21 kharif marketing season is scheduled to begin from October 1 in all the key growing states, it said. “However, …

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