The nation has been striving to bring down prices of essential commodities like pulses. The centre…
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MSP on Basmati as Paddy Prices Fall Below Non-Basmati
Farmers sell basmati at price lower than paddy as they struggle to fetch good prices. Government…
Punjab Reduces Market Fees and Rural Development Fee
Punjab decreases market and rural development fees to remain competitive with counterparts. Move to provide Rs…
Analysis on Impact of Agriculture Reform Bills on Farmers
Two Agriculture reform bills passed in Rajya Sabha too amidst the ruckus. Here’s an analysis of…
Price of Non-Basmati Parboiled Rice Increases in India on Account of Huge Export Demand
The pandemic and the floods led to a shortage of supply but in turn increases the…
India’s Wheat Procurement at a Record High
FCIs wheat purchase increased 13% than the previous year. India’s wheat procurement for food security and…
Lockdown Impact on Agriculture Sector
Lockdown extension is another burden to the agriculture sector. Even with bumper harvest, farmers facing problems…
GeM Portal Transactions Touch 40,000 Crores
To bring transparency in procurement of goods and services, the government launched GeM portal. Its transactions…
Non-Basmati and Basmati Rice Prices India 12.02.2020
FCI rice procurement in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand remained at a low level.…