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Wheat export ban to continue to ensure adequate supplies in India: Goyal

The ban on exports of wheat will continue as India has to ensure adequate supplies of the foodgrain for its domestic market and keep the inflation at check, Union minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. He said that the procurement of wheat has started and the numbers for the first week of buying are "very" satisfactory. "I could believe that we will have a good harvest despite the unseasonal rains...We do believe that we will have to ensure adequate supplies for the Indian market and once the procurement period is over, we believe that it will be important that inflation is also contained in the country and therefore it is important that the wheat exports continue to remain banned," the commerce and industry and consumer affairs, food and public distribution minister told reporters here. He is here on a two-day visit to meet leaders and businesses in order to enhance economic ties between India and Italy. India, the world's second-largest wheat producer, banned wheat exports in Ma

FCI foodgrains stock down by 37% from last year; yet higher than buffer

Centre's foodgrains stock managed by the Food Corporation of India remains 66% higher than the buffer norm

Foreign food manufacturers have to register in India for some exports

Rule applies for exports in five categories of items, says regulator FSSAI

Rice export ban won't lower inflation or meaningfully improve food security

The last time India blocked grain exports, in 2007 and 2008, the decision precipitated a years-long food-security crisis

India at 75: Here's how much our per capita income has zoomed since 1950

Since 1950, India's per capita income (PCI) has jumped over 500 times. In 1950, it stood at Rs 265, and increased to Rs 1,28,829 in 2020-21

World's food supply faces new threat after India's rice crop falters

The threat to India's rice production comes at a time when countries are grappling with soaring food costs and rampant inflation

Odisha top among states on Food Act implementation; UP in second place

Goa and Chhattisgarh at the bottom of the pile on implementation of National Food Security Act

India at 71st on Global Food Security index 2021 of 113 nations

India is ranked at 71st position in the Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 of 113 countries, but the country lags behind its neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in terms food affordability

Adding value to your food

There are speculations on whether the government's policy on genetically engineered products has undergone a subtle, even if undeclared, change. If it is so, it is welcome

Best of BS Opinion: China gaining traction, corporate frauds, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Hungry for nutrition

India has to revamp its food security programmes

Shivraj transfers Rs 137.66 cr food security allowance to school students

He also transferred Rs 42 crore to 2 lakh 10 thousand cooks of mid-day meal kitchens in their bank accounts

FSSAI's 'Eat Right India' movement wins 'Food System Vision Prize'

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Sunday said it has been awarded the 'Food System Vision Prize' for its 'Eat Right India' movement's vision, along with nine other finalists.

India's population galloping, but no one paying attention: Venkaiah Naidu

Political parties are feeling shy, politicians are feeling shy, Parliament also do not adequately discuss about the issue," Naidu said

Realities of food insecurity: India worse than Ethiopia in many indicators

India sees itself as an emerging world power, but doubts about the direction of its development remain