New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Government of India has approved the export of an additional 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring remunerative returns for farmers while maintaining stability in domestic markets, according to an official statement issued on Monday.The decision follows a comprehensive review of current production, stock availability, and price trends, the statement issued by the Department of Food and Public Distribution said.According to the…
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Lucknow, April 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced a waiver for the ‘unregistered’ wheat-producing farmers to approach the government procurement centres and sell their farm produce, officials said.The move is seen as a big relief for a large section of the farming community, as this forgoes the existing condition of first getting themselves registered at government-run centres for selling farm produce.According to the officials privy to the order, the farmers will not…
Bhopal, April 18 (IANS) Wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh has gained pace this season, with the state government stepping up arrangements to handle higher arrivals and ensure smooth purchase at the Minimum Support Price, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said on Saturday. He said the government has increased the daily slot booking capacity at procurement centres from 1,000 quintals to 1,500 quintals. “This will help reduce congestion and ensure t…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials of his Ministry to review the damage caused to farmers’ crops by unseasonal rains and hailstorms across several states, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The minister has instructed officials to contact authorities in the concerned states and gather information on the extent of damage caused to crops by heavy rain and hailstorms.Chouhan has as…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) India recorded an unprecedented foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the agricultural year 2024-25, marking an increase of 25.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the preceding year, reflecting sustained gains in productivity, improved input management and strengthened institutional support to farmers, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.The increase was primarily driven by higher production of rice, wheat, maize, and coarse cereals (including mi…
Jaipur, April 4 (IANS) The impact of an active Western Disturbance continues to grip Rajasthan, with the Meteorological Centre here issuing a heavy rainfall alert for over 20 districts on Saturday.On Friday, more than 10 districts witnessed intense weather activity, including rain, hailstorms, and dust storms. Hailstorms were reported in Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, and Jaisalmer, while heavy rain lashed several other regions.In Jaipur, a severe dust storm late on Friday led to the death of a person…
Bhopal, April 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput announced that a record 19 lakh 4 thousand farmers have registered this year for procurement at minimum support price (MSP), which is 3 lakh 60 thousand more than last year. The registered area has also seen a significant jump, reaching 41.58 lakh hectares — an increase of 6.65 lakh hectares compared to the previous year.Addressing the media, Minister Rajput said that all arra…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) India recorded an unprecedented foodgrain output of 357.73 million metric tonnes (MMT) in the agricultural year 2024-25, marking an increase of 25.43 MMT over the preceding year, reflecting sustained gains in productivity, improved input management, and strengthened institutional support to farmers, an official fact-sheet said on Thursday.The increase was primarily driven by higher production of rice, wheat, maize, and coarse cereals (including millets, designated as S…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) In a farmer-centric step to stabilise domestic markets and ensure remunerative returns to producers, the Centre on Friday approved the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, along with an additional 5 LMT of wheat products.According to a Consumer Affairs Ministry statement, wheat stock availability with private entities during 2025–26 stands at approximately 75 LMT, which is nearly 32 LMT higher compared to the corresponding period last year.”This substantial …
Sehore, Feb 7 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Saturday, expressed his concern over continuous low production of pulses across the country and called for an immediate attention from all the states and concerned authorities, including farmers. Union Minister Chouhan said that continuous low production of pulses by the farmers for the last few years have forced the government to purchase pulses from foreign countries.”If India has to buy pulses from a…