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OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from maize by Rs 5.79/ltr

In sugarcane it is either through sugarcane juice or syrup, then B-heavy molasses and C-heavy molasses, while in grains it is mostly damaged foodgrains or maize

Rajasthan farmers rejoice at cold weather, say it's a boon for rabi crops

Commodity traders also feel that the production of Rabi crops will increase due to severe cold conditions

Chhattisgarh government achieves over 50% of paddy procurement at MSP

The BJP government has increased the cap and is procuring 21 quintal/acre of paddy from farmers

Amit Shah to launch procurement portal for tur dal growing farmers

The portal will be launched at a national symposium on 'self-reliance in pulses' to be held here in the capital

Truckers' protest impacts vegetable supply in Delhi wholesale markets

The full blown impact of truckers' strike on the wholesale markets of the city will be yielded by Tuesday night, vendors said

Govt procures 25,000 tonnes of kharif onion so far for buffer stock

The government is procuring onion to maintain a buffer stock and use it for market intervention to boost domestic availability and keep prices in check

OMCs hike procurement price of ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses

After the hike, the procurement price of ethanol produced from C-heavy molasses would be Rs 56.28 per litre as against Rs 49.41 per litre in 2022-23 procurement season

Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather update said that till January 4 there is no possibility of major cold wave in any part of the country

Govt has strictly no plans to put MEP on all agri commodities: Comm Min

Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said that there is no such intention of the government to look into exports of all agri products

Govt plans to sell FCI rice under Bharat brand, price not yet decided

The ministry's efforts to check retail rice prices by boosting domestic availability through sale of FCI rice via e-auction under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) has received a lukewarm response

Large number of farmers benefited from purchase of Shree Anna at MSP: Yogi

CM Yogi further noted that the efforts directed towards ensuring the easy availability of ration to every eligible family in the state with complete transparency have yielded positive results

Onion in a pickle, again: Here's why the humble bulb remains so volatile

Long-term solutions such as increasing the shelf life through irradiation technologies and converting fresh onions into pro­cessed flakes are available but have not been pursued with rigour: Experts

Nearly 7,600 FPOs registered, 75% govt target, boosting farm productivity

Centre launched a Rs 6,865-crore scheme in 2020 to form and promote 10,000 FPOs by 2024

'Wheat sown in 30.86 mn HA, climate resilient seeds planted in 60% area'

Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, sowing of which normally begins in November and harvesting is done from March-April

51.5% agri exports from just 5 products makes sector vulnerable: GTRI

GTRI said basmati rice, non-basmati rice, sugar, spices, and oil meals account for 51.5 per cent of India's total agri exports, which makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in global prices and demand

Wheat sowing tops normal acreage for first time, gram continues to drag

Govt allows import of edible oil, masur at nil duty till March 2025

'Indian agri trade curbs to cut exports by $4 bn, Red Sea attacks a risk'

The world's second-largest producer of wheat, rice and sugar, India has restricted exports of these commodities to rein in rising domestic prices

Govt sells 0.34 mn tn wheat, 13,164 tn rice in open market to check prices

The government has sold 3.46 lakh tonnes of wheat and 13,164 tonnes of rice through e-auctions to bulk consumers as part of its effort to boost domestic supplies and control retail prices

Agriculture exports likely to reach $53 bn in FY24: Commerce ministry

India's agriculture exports this fiscal are expected to reach the last year's level of $53 billion despite restrictions imposed on shipments of certain key commodities, including rice, wheat and sugar

Margins of North Indian tea gardens to shrink in FY24, predicts ICRA

Credit rating firm ICRA said that tea gardens of North India will suffer from shrinkage in the margins due to rise in input costs and wage hike in West Bengal and Assam during the current fiscal.