Latest Foodgrains News & Updates

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday projected real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6 per cent — with Q1 at 6.6 per cent; Q2 at 6.3 per cent; Q3 at 6.5 per cent; and Q4 at 6.8 per cent — saying that prolonged global supply chain disruptions, volatility in global financial markets, and weather-related shocks continue to pose downside risks to the domestic growth outlook.India’s manufacturing and services PMI suggest that both sectors continue to be resilient, and busine…

Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed officers to ensure adequate storage infrastructure for foodgrains to protect produce from damage and minimise post-harvest losses. As part of this initiative, the state will create 20 lakh metric tons of additional grain storage capacity this year. Officers have been asked to make all necessary preparations to achieve this target.The Chief Minister issued these directions while chairing a review meeting of the…

Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) Punjab is expected to produce 132 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, with its procurement likely to commence on April 1.This fact came to light on Wednesday at a meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM), comprising Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, Food, Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar.It has been constituted to oversee procurement prepar…