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Getting dearer: After tomatoes, chana prices rise ahead of festival season

Good stocks with government could come in handy to cool down rates

Total kharif sowing over in almost 90% of normal area till August 11

Acreage of rice higher by almost 4.92%

Govt to offload additional wheat, rice via open market to tame prices

On likely cut in wheat import duty, the government said it will take action based on the requirement as things are dynamic and evolving

Controlling inflation will depend on monsoon, vegetable prices

In July, monsoon rains were almost 13% more than normal across India. In the entire monsoon season between June 1 and August 7, rainfall across India has been 2% above normal

Panel wants Centre to allow bundling of millets with PDS rice, wheat

The report also highlights that procurement of coarse cereals, including jowar, bajra, ragi, and maize (both millets and non-millets), has seen a ninefold increase between 2016-17 and FY23

13k criminal cases filed against substandard food samples in 3 years: FSSAI

During the enforcement drive around 1,326 samples were lifted from across the country and 1,229 were sent to laboratories for testing

No end in sight? Food price hike likely to disturb India's inflation maths

But, the price rise has not been only limited to vegetables, infact, wheat, rice, spices and even edible oil rates have shown an upward movement off late

Oil-marketing companies raise prices of ethanol from maize, damaged food

New price applicable for the remaining 3 months of 2022-23 supply year

Paddy acreage up 3.4% from last year, 28.30 mn hectares brought under crop

An improvement in acreage, coupled with higher stocks than the buffer norm, should help in soothing some of the concerns about rice this year

Onion prices might touch Rs 60/70 per kg by month-end, says Crisil

Such a scenario could extend the current lean season by 15-20 days, potentially tightening supplies and driving prices upwards, the report added

Covid lockdown, poor infra has hit Bihar govt schools badly: Survey

Study flags poor student-teacher ratio, woeful attendance in schools and learning loss

As prices rise, wheat duty cut likely to come under the review again

The recent surge in wheat prices to Rs 2,500 per quintal has rekindled discussions about the potential reduction of import duty from 40% to zero

Tomato prices spike in North India, Mother Dairy selling at Rs 259/kg

Traders attribute the sudden increase to relentless rains in southern India's primary tomato-growing regions and transportation disruptions in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh due to infra damage

Ethanol blending programme may hit supply bottleneck after successful run

Doubts crop up over the viability of achieving 20% ethanol blending

Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill

It also lays down the process for liquidation of such cooperatives

India likely to see below-normal monsoon rains in August, says IMD

Aug-Sept rains could be normal, with pick-up in Sept likely, it says

After reasonable surplus monsoon in July, El Nino clouds over August rains

Extended break in rainfall may affect kharif yields

Co-op sugar mills may soon start wiping off Rs 10,000 cr tax liability

140 cooperative mills across the country are expected to benefit from the move

Monsoon break forecast a concern for kharif crops as sowing steadies

Paddy crop may face moisture stress in eastern India

HC asked hotel bodies to pay Rs 100,000 each over service charge: Govt

Despite the Central government's strict guidelines, hotels and restaurants continue to impose service charges under various pretences