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Despite direct impact, edible oil sector is divided on GM mustard approval

Even the opinion of farmers' groups seems divided after AIKS comes out in support

Wheat sown in 54,000 hectare, mustard in 1.89 mn hectare so far: Govt data

Wheat has been sown in 54,000 hectare so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season of the 2022-23 crop year, 59 per cent higher than 34,000 hectare in the year-ago period, according to the agriculture ministry data released on Friday. The sowing of wheat, the main rabi crop, begins in October and harvesting in March-April. Besides, gram and mustard are other major crops grown during the rabi season (July-June). According to the latest sowing data, wheat sowing is underway in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. About 39,000 hectare was covered under wheat in Uttar Pradesh, 9,000 hectare in Uttarakhand, 2,000 hectare in Rajasthan and 1,000 hectare in Jammu & Kashmir as on October 28, the data showed. Area sown to pulses remained higher at 8.82 lakh hectare so far this rabi season against 5.91 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. Among pulses, the gram was planted in 6.96 lakh hectare against 5.91 lakh hectare a year ago. In the case of oilseeds, about 19.69 .

Australia approves commercial release of GM variety of Indian mustard

Scientists say this could be first such approval for a GM variety of Indian mustard anywhere in the world

Mustard gains in initial rabi sowing, markets bullish on wheat

Wheat is usually sown in around 31 million hectares, mostly in the northern belt

Trade bodies urge restarting commodity futures ahead of kharif harvest

They say lifting of ban is in the interest not only of farmers and consumers, but also processors and downstream industry

Cultivation of maize, mustard, moong need to be promoted: ICAR chief

He said instead of focusing on wheat and rice, cultivation of 3Ms maize, moong and mustard should be promoted as it can help the country attaining self-sufficiency and enhancing income of farmers

Ukraine crisis: Most crops trade above MSP save chana and some other pulses

Gains for farmers, but retail and wholesale inflation likely to be impacted

Rabi season wheat, gram, mustard crop likely to touch a record high

Foodgrains production is estimated to reach an all-time high of 316.06 million tonnes (kharif and rabi crops), which is 1.71 per cent more than last year

Mustard area jumps by 30% on high prices, shows data

Overall, rabi crops have been sown in around 26.06 million hectares till November 11, which is 21.43 per cent more than the area covered during the same period last year

Centre raises wheat MSP for 2022-23 by 2%; Mustard and lentil top MSP rise

Hikes are in line with long-standing govt policy of encouraging oilseeds and pulses cultivation to meet rising demand and deter farmers from growing wheat and rice which are already in abundance

India cuts import tax on crude palm oil to 27.5% as food prices rise

India imports around 9 million tonnes of palm oil annually, mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia.

Commodity picks: 4 May, 2020

For the month ahead mustard prices are expected to head towards Rs 4,400

Commodity Picks: 17 February, 2020

Mustard seed prices are expected to trade with a downward bias in the coming days

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Chana prices are expected to move higher on the back of delayed crop and weather risk supporting the sentiments

Central agencies to procure mustard, masoor from Madhya Pradesh

For chana, officials said a decision on direct purchase could be taken in the next few days. The procurement would be done through NAFED, SFAC, and Food Corporation of India