Rice retail prices soar by 6.31 per cent as less area sown with paddy this year
2 years, 4 months ago

Rice retail prices soar by 6.31 per cent as less area sown with paddy this year

Firstpost  

As per the agriculture ministry’s data, paddy has been sown in 343.70 lakh hectares till 18 August of this Kharif season when compared with 374.63 lakh hectares last year New Delhi: After wheat, rice prices are firming up on reports of supply concerns with the all-India average retail price of the grain ruling higher by 6.31 per cent at Rs 37.7 per kg compared to the year-ago period, according to official data. The average retail price of wheat flour has increased by over 17 per cent to Rs 35.17 per kg as against Rs 30.04 per kg in the year-ago period, the data showed. The rising trend in the retail price of rice is due to reports of a likely drop in the country’s production in view of the 8.25 per cent lag in paddy sowing till last week in the ongoing Kharif season. As per the agriculture ministry’s data, paddy has been sown in 343.70 lakh hectares till 18 August of this Kharif season when compared with 374.63 lakh hectares in the year-ago period.

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Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear
1 week, 6 days ago

Paddy Farming Raises Monoculture Fear

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The Reserve Bank of India data on cropping pattern indicates rise in the acreage of paddy at the cost of other crops. The figures for the kharif season, as on September 25 as per figures given by the government, were paddy 26,50,379 hectares, maize 2,21,308 ha. Asked about the data, Prof. Dandi Raji Reddy, Vice Chancellor of the Sri Konda …

Telangana produces record paddy of 15.3 million metric tonnes
1 month ago

Telangana produces record paddy of 15.3 million metric tonnes

Hindustan Times  

Telangana has achieved a paddy production of 15.3 million metric tonnes during this kharif season, an all-time record, chief minister A Revanth Reddy and state irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said in separate statements on Sunday. An official statement from the chief minister’s office said Telangana achieved a record production of 15.3 million metric tonnes in …

Kharif 2024: AP raises crops in 37.42 lakh hectares
1 month, 1 week ago

Kharif 2024: AP raises crops in 37.42 lakh hectares

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh raised crops in 37.42 lakh hectares against the seasonal normal of 45.89 lakh hectares, during the Kharif season that ended on September 30 this year. While the agriculture department targeted paddy cultivation -- the major Kharif crop -- in at least 15.12 lakh hectares, the total sown area of paddy stood at 13.65 lakh hectares, covering 90 …

Driven by abundant monsoon, bumper kharif harvest likely
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Driven by abundant monsoon, bumper kharif harvest likely

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI The country is also likely to reap higher quantities of certain oilseeds, such as soyabean, which together with robust cereals production could help to put a lid on a stubborn spell of high food inflation. The country is also likely to reap higher quantities of certain oilseeds, such as soyabean, which together with robust cereals production could help …

Chhattisgarh government plans to procure 160 lakh MT of paddy in kharif season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chhattisgarh government plans to procure 160 lakh MT of paddy in kharif season

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh government has set a target to procure 160 lakh MT of paddy from farmers in the upcoming kharif season, officials said on Tuesday, claiming that the target is the highest since the state’s formation in 2000. The government will purchase paddy from registered farmers at a rate of 21 quintals per acre on the support price. In the …

We Will Distribute Six Kg Fine Rice to Three Crore People: Uttam
3 months ago

We Will Distribute Six Kg Fine Rice to Three Crore People: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that the Civil Supplies Corporation would distribute six kg of fine rice to each of the three crore people in the state from January. The government will also give Rs 500 as a bonus for fine rice paddy from the Kharif season, while separate procurement centres would be set up for …

‘Changing monsoon altering crop cycles’
5 months ago

‘Changing monsoon altering crop cycles’

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: June, the first of the four-month monsoon season, is becoming drier and hotter, delaying sowing of kharif or summer crops by two to three weeks and, as a result, pushing winter-planted wheat into periods of heat stress, official data shows. This in turn tends to delay and shorten the time available for sowing the winter staple wheat, exposing …

Food price anxiety may recede with sowing upswing
5 months, 1 week ago

Food price anxiety may recede with sowing upswing

The Hindu  

In a development that could help cool rising prices of some food items in the coming months, there is good news on the farm sowing front with overall sown area rising 10.3% over last year, despite the Southwest Monsoon’s progress so far falling a tad short of the long period average and last year’s rain levels by July 15. Within …

Farmers Rush to Plant Kharif Crops as Monsoon Revives in July
5 months, 1 week ago

Farmers Rush to Plant Kharif Crops as Monsoon Revives in July

News 18  

Indian farmers have accelerated the planting of summer-sown crops, such as paddy, soybean, cotton, and corn, following above-average monsoon rainfall in July that came after a deficit in June, according to government data. Summer rains, critical for economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, usually begin in the south around June 1 before spreading nationwide by July 8, allowing farmers to …

Amid better monsoon, kharif sowing in 2024-25 up 10% year-on-year to 57.5 million hectares
5 months, 1 week ago

Amid better monsoon, kharif sowing in 2024-25 up 10% year-on-year to 57.5 million hectares

Live Mint  

The area under cultivation in the 2024-25 kharif season has increased by 10.3% year-on-year, reaching 57.5 million hectares, following better monsoon rains during the last fortnight. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} At 57.5 million hectares, or 53% of the normal sown area, the combined sown area of key kharif crops such as paddy, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane and cotton, is up 10.3% year-on-year, according …

Kharif crop sowing areas surge with improved monsoon rainfall
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kharif crop sowing areas surge with improved monsoon rainfall

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The sowing areas for Kharif crops have significantly increased following an improvement in monsoon rainfall. This increased rainfall has led to a significant rise in the sowing areas of Kharif crops, which have increased by over 14% compared to last year. India's paddy sowing areas have seen a 20% increase compared to last year, reaching around 60 LHa …

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’

The Hindu  

The stalled monsoon has delayed Kharif crop sowing and the persistent heat wave in parts of India is fuelling food price hikes, particularly in vegetables, whose average retail prices rose by about 45.1% this month, economic researchers noted on Monday. Following a rapid onset to cover half the country in the first half of June, there was no further advance …

Rice prices up by 10-20% in wholesale market due to lower production
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rice prices up by 10-20% in wholesale market due to lower production

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: It’s now time for rice to pinch the pocket. Traders at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee market in Vashi attributed the price rise to lower rainfall and dry weather last year, which led to lower rice production. APMC market in Vashi attributed the price rise to lower rainfall and dry weather last year, which led to lower rice …

Rain takes its toll, State’s rice yield figure falls below national average
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rain takes its toll, State’s rice yield figure falls below national average

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s yield of rice, during 2023-24 for both the cultivation seasons of kharif and rabi, is lower than that of the national average. In terms of yield, Tamil Nadu trailed behind two States known for rice production – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A former official of the State Agriculture Department attributes the drop in the yield rate to heavy …

Rains Help Farmers to Start Agri-related Activity
7 months ago

Rains Help Farmers to Start Agri-related Activity

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Following the pre-monsoon rains, farmers are preparing to plant crops such as cotton, groundnut, redgram, chili, onion etc in the district. Hoping for sufficient rains this season and a good yield, farmers have shown additional interest in cultivating dry crops. The district administration imposed a ban on paddy cultivation last year due to a shortage of rain and to …

What are the regulations with respect to rice prices? | Explained
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

Drought during khariff is expected to cause nearly 50% drop in food production: Agriculture Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Drought during khariff is expected to cause nearly 50% drop in food production: Agriculture Minister

The Hindu  

With the southwest monsoon ending with deficit and erratic rainfall, the food production in Karnataka is estimated to come down from a projected 111 lakh tonnes to 58 lakh tonnes owing to damage to crops. The highest crop loss has been reported with maize in 11.84 lakh hectares, followed by toor in 7.16 lakh hectares, ragi in 4.45 lakh hectares, …

Cultivated area shrinks as erratic rain hits Telangana state
1 year, 2 months ago

Cultivated area shrinks as erratic rain hits Telangana state

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Erratic rainfall over the past few months adversely impacted agriculture in the state, with the sown area during the kharif season declining by nearly 6.5 lakh acres in comparison to last year, according to an agriculture department report. While the southwest monsoon is set to withdraw, the kharif crop sown area fell to 1.25 crore acres this year, against …

Paddy Coverage Area Rise 2.7%, Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute Acreage Slightly Down: Govt Data
1 year, 3 months ago

Paddy Coverage Area Rise 2.7%, Pulses, Oilseeds, Jute Acreage Slightly Down: Govt Data

ABP News  

Area sown to paddy rose 2.71 per cent to 409.41 lakh hectare so far in the current kharif season, while sowing is underway in a few places, according to agriculture ministry data released on Friday. However, area sown to pulses remained lower at 121 lakh hectare so far this season, as against 127.57 lakh hectares in the year-ago period. Among …

Rains give fresh lease of life to kharif season
1 year, 5 months ago

Rains give fresh lease of life to kharif season

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Incessant rains over the past three days, while raking up perennial monsoon woes, have nevertheless given a new impetus to the kharif crop season across the state, which were reeling from poor water level in reservoirs owing to a dry weather spell. According to the agriculture department, the crop plantation area of 57.24 lakh acres is lower than the …

Govt plans to double down on rice, millet stocking amid heat threat to wheat yield
1 year, 9 months ago

Govt plans to double down on rice, millet stocking amid heat threat to wheat yield

Hindustan Times  

The central government, aware of the high chances of heatwaves over food-bowl states and their potential impact on the wheat harvest, will get by with enough stock of rice and millets to meet the country’s food security needs, according to procurement plans put in place. The government aims to procure 34.1 million tonne of wheat at federally determined prices The …

Price increase in wheat & rice normal; will intervene in market in case of abnormal rise: Food Secretary
2 years, 2 months ago

Price increase in wheat & rice normal; will intervene in market in case of abnormal rise: Food Secretary

The Hindu  

The government on October 17 said the price rise in wheat and rice has been "normal" and it will intervene in the market to offload the grains if there is any abnormal increase in the rates. Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey, in a press briefing, also said the government has surplus stocks of both wheat and rice in its godowns which …

Kharif sowing nears to end; paddy acreage down by 5.51%
2 years, 3 months ago

Kharif sowing nears to end; paddy acreage down by 5.51%

The Hindu  

As sowing of kharif crops almost comes to an end, paddy planting continued to lag behind as sown area under this crop fell 5.51% from last year to 401.56 lakh hectare so far, according to the agriculture ministry. Consequently, the total sown area under kharif crops declined 1.24% to 1,097.57 lakh hectares so far this kharif season, as against 1,111.36 …

Rice production short of target in kharif season: Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

Rice production short of target in kharif season: Centre

The Hindu  

India’s rice production during the kharif season is likely to fall short of the target of 112 million tonnes and will reach only 104.99 MT, said the first advance estimate for 2022-23 released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Wednesday. The Centre said the production is higher by 4.40 MT than the previous five-year average of kharif …

Rice prices expected to go up as production falls 6-7 million tonnes shorter
2 years, 3 months ago

Rice prices expected to go up as production falls 6-7 million tonnes shorter

Firstpost  

However, officials believe that if steps like banning export and raising export duty succeed the price rise won’t go beyond 5-6 per cent and will keep enough stocks at disposal to mitigate any problem New Delhi: A 6-7 million tonnes shortfall in rice production due to a fall in paddy sowing area is likely to keep rice prices at elevated …

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices at elevated levels
2 years, 3 months ago

Fall in Kharif output may keep rice prices at elevated levels

The Hindu  

A 6-7 million tonnes shortfall in rice production due to a fall in paddy sowing area is likely to keep rice prices at elevated levels, adding to the inflationary pressure that the slowing economy is already grappling with. India's rice production during the 2021-22 crop year, ended June, stood at record 130.29 million tonnes as against 124.37 MT in the …

Lower Kharif sowing calls for deft management of foodgrain stock, prices: Finance Ministry report
2 years, 3 months ago

Lower Kharif sowing calls for deft management of foodgrain stock, prices: Finance Ministry report

The Hindu  

A Finance Ministry report on September 17 underlined the need for deft management of stocks of agriculture commodities in view of lower crop-sowing for the Kharif Season, stressing there should be no room for complacency on the inflation front. Overall, inflationary pressures in India appear to be on a decline with a pre-emptive set of administrative measures by the government, …

India\'s kharif rice production may fall by 10-12 mn tonne: Food Secretary
2 years, 3 months ago

India\'s kharif rice production may fall by 10-12 mn tonne: Food Secretary

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: India's rice production could fall by 10-12 million tonnes during the Kharif season this year due to a fall in paddy sowing area, the government said on Friday, but asserted that it would still have surplus output. At a press conference to explain rationale behind the imposition of ban on exports of broken rice, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey …

Government says India's rice production may fall by 10-12 million tonnes in Kharif season this year
2 years, 3 months ago

Government says India's rice production may fall by 10-12 million tonnes in Kharif season this year

The Hindu  

India's rice production could fall by 10-12 million tonnes during the Kharif season of this year, due to a fall in paddy sowing area, the government said on Friday. The Kharif season contributes about 80% of India's total rice production. "Loss of production of rice may be 10 million tonnes and in the worst case it can be 12 million …

Paddy sowing down by 5.99% so far; major lag in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chattisgarh
2 years, 3 months ago

Paddy sowing down by 5.99% so far; major lag in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chattisgarh

The Hindu  

Area sown to paddy declined by 5.99% to 367.55 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing Kharif season as a shortfall in rains has led to less coverage in some States, according to the Agriculture Ministry data released on Friday. As per the data, less paddy area is reported from Jharkhand — 10.51 lakh hectare, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, …

A rain dampener for kharif crops this monsoon poses price risks
2 years, 3 months ago

A rain dampener for kharif crops this monsoon poses price risks

Live Mint  

The patchy progress of the southwest monsoon this year has cast a long shadow on India’s kharif crop produce, particularly of rice, which is an important constituent of the government’s food distribution programmes. The southwest monsoon season runs from June to September and typically provides around three-fourths of the country’s annual rainfall. It remains considerably lower than last year’s for …

Rice Gets Costlier By 30% Since Early June On High Export Demand, Crop Shortage
2 years, 4 months ago

Rice Gets Costlier By 30% Since Early June On High Export Demand, Crop Shortage

News 18  

Prices of rice, including all varieties, have jumped up to 30 per cent since early June. The total paddy area in the country was 13.3 per cent less till July 29 compared with the same period last year. “Bangladesh has started importing rice from India which has impacted the preferred varieties of rice in Indian households like sona masoori, whose …

Kharif sowing on rise, lower output of rice likely amid patchy rainfall
2 years, 4 months ago

Kharif sowing on rise, lower output of rice likely amid patchy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

The area under most kharif or summer-sown crops critical for the country’s food security rose in the week ended July 29, compared to the same period last year, official data showed on Friday, but experts said they expected lower output of the main staple rice due to a patchy monsoon, potentially pushing up cereal prices. “Since rainfall continues to be …

Kharif acreage rises marginally as monsoon picks pace: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Kharif acreage rises marginally as monsoon picks pace: Report

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: India's kharif acreage has increased marginally so far this year with adequate progress of the southwest monsoon, India Ratings and Research said in a note on Thursday. “As on 15 July 2022, the total area sown under kharif crops has been 59.21 million hectare against 59.13 mha during the same period last year. As a result, the correlation between …

Data | Rice sowing hit as monsoon stalled, stock averts crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

Data | Rice sowing hit as monsoon stalled, stock averts crisis

The Hindu  

After a slow start, the Southwest monsoon has arrived in most parts of the country except Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, and Punjab. Given that three of these five regions are the top producers of rice, paddy output may take a significant hit if rainfall continues to remain poor. However, rice and paddy stocks in government godowns are …

Trends show 27% dip in paddy sowing
2 years, 5 months ago

Trends show 27% dip in paddy sowing

The Hindu  

Factors such as water scarcity in Punjab and increase in fertilizer prices may have resulted in 27% decrease in paddy sowing till July 1 during this kharif season. Farmers have flagged the high prices of diammonium phosphate, muriate of potash, and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, key fertilizers used in cultivating paddy. Many farmers have decided to leave their land fallow …

Prices of wheat, sugar, rice on declining trend after govt measures: Food Secretary
2 years, 6 months ago

Prices of wheat, sugar, rice on declining trend after govt measures: Food Secretary

Firstpost  

After a number of steps we took, it is showing its impact despite all challenges, said Sudhanshu Pandey New Delhi: Retail prices of wheat, rice, sugar and edible oils are showing a declining trend after the measures taken by the government, including curbs on exports of wheat and sugar, Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Thursday. The average retail price …

Atta, bakery items, bread, biscuits prices at all-time high | Here's why
2 years, 7 months ago

Atta, bakery items, bread, biscuits prices at all-time high | Here's why

India Today  

Wheat flour or Atta, the most commonly used food item in Indian kitchens, is seeing a massive surge in prices, so much so that rates have reached a decade high. The all India monthly average retail price of wheat flour stood at Rs 32.38 per kg in April, the highest since January 2010. ATTA PRICES THROUGH THE ROOF According to …

Govt Buys 291 Lakh Tonnes Of Paddy For Rs 57,032 Cr So Far In 2021-22 Kharif Marketing Year
3 years ago

Govt Buys 291 Lakh Tonnes Of Paddy For Rs 57,032 Cr So Far In 2021-22 Kharif Marketing Year

News 18  

The government has procured paddy worth Rs 57,032 crore so far in the 2021-22 kharif marketing season. The paddy procurement is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season 2021-22 at MSP from farmers, as was done in previous years, an official statement said. Separately, the government said that under the PM-GKAY scheme, the food ministry had allocated a total of almost …

Soyabean output may rise 14% to 11.9 mn tn this year: SOPA
3 years, 2 months ago

Soyabean output may rise 14% to 11.9 mn tn this year: SOPA

Business Standard  

Soyabean production is estimated to rise by 14 per cent to nearly 119 lakh tonnes this year on higher sowing area and likely improvement in productivity, according to industry body SOPA. In its estimate released on Sunday, Indore-based Soyabean Processors Association of India said that the total area under soybean for the year 2021 is 119.984 lakh hectares. "Estimated total …

Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season
3 years, 3 months ago

Record paddy harvest, lower oilseed production this kharif season

The Hindu  

The summer kharif season is likely to produce a record paddy harvest this year, pushing the country’s foodgrain production for the season to an all time high of 15 crore tonnes, according to first advance estimates from the Agriculture Ministry. However, oilseed production is marginally lower than last year, with both groundnut and soyabean harvests slightly, which could be bad …

Data | Kharif sowing takes a hit as southwest monsoon stalls
3 years, 5 months ago

Data | Kharif sowing takes a hit as southwest monsoon stalls

The Hindu  

Rainfall during the southwest monsoon reduced sharply in July compared to June, impacting the sowing of major Kharif crops. The deficit in rainfall is high in West Uttar Pradesh, east Rajasthan, Gujarat, the Saurashtra and Kutch regions, and Kerala this year and has reduced the area sown by more than 10% until July 9, 2021 compared to the same period …

Kharif planting lags as monsoon rains taper off
3 years, 5 months ago

Kharif planting lags as monsoon rains taper off

The Hindu  

Indian farmers have planted 49.9 million hectares with summer crops, down 10.4% from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, as monsoon rains taper off after a strong start last month. Planting of rice, the key summer crop, was at 11.5 million hectares as of July 9 versus 12.6 million hectares in the previous year, …

Monsoon covers entire Jharkhand, sowing for Kharif crops begins
3 years, 6 months ago

Monsoon covers entire Jharkhand, sowing for Kharif crops begins

Hindustan Times  

With monsoon setting in, sowing for Kharif crops has started across Jharkhand amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “Farmers need to follow general guidelines such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing during sapling plantation on field,” state agriculture secretary Abu Bakr Siddiqui said. “Under its influence, widespread rainfall activity along with isolated heavy to very heavy rains are likely in …

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season
3 years, 11 months ago

Govt Procures Paddy Worth Rs 86,243 Crore at MSP So Far This Kharif Season

News 18  

The government's paddy procurement has increased 25 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif marketing season to 456.79 lakh tonnes, valuing Rs 86,242.83 crore. Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. …

Paddy Procurement Up 21% at 375.72 Lakh Tonnes So Far; Valued at Nearly Rs 71,000 Crore
4 years ago

Paddy Procurement Up 21% at 375.72 Lakh Tonnes So Far; Valued at Nearly Rs 71,000 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season has so far increased by 21 per cent to 375.72 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 70,937.38 crore. Paddy procurement for kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar. The Food Corporation of …

Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore
4 years ago

Govt Buys 368.7 Lakh Ton Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Rs 69,612 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 22.5 per cent to 368.7 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 69,612 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The Food Corporation of India and state …

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore
4 years ago

Govt Procures 330 Lakh Tonnes of Kharif Paddy So Far at MSP for Over Rs 62,278 Crore

News 18  

Paddy procurement in the ongoing kharif marketing season at MSP has so far increased by 20 per cent to nearly 330 lakh tonnes, valued at Rs 62,278.61 crore. In the ongoing kharif marketing season 2020-21, the government continues to procure kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers, an official statement said on Friday. The Food Corporation of India and …

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