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Govt left with 25,000 tonnes of buffer onion stock, says Nafed's Chadha
Currently, Nafed is offloading onion buffer stock in the market to boost domestic availability and check onion prices which surpassed Rs 75 per kg in some parts of the country in the last few weeks
 "Govt left with 25,000 tonnes of buffer onion stock, says Nafed's Chadha")
Nafed procures 95,000 tonnes of onion from farmers to create buffer stock
Last year, Nafed had purchased a total of 57,000 tonnes of onion from the 2018-19 Rabi (winter) crop under the Price Stabilisation Fund
 "Nafed procures 95,000 tonnes of onion from farmers to create buffer stock")
SC's struggles with 'unruly horse' of public policy in foreign awards
The Nafed-Alimenta judgment shows it might perhaps be time for Parliament to intervene and clarify the notion of public policy in the context of foreign arbitral awards
 "SC's struggles with 'unruly horse' of public policy in foreign awards")
Increase e-purchase limit for NAFED to help farmers: Ajit Pawar to Paswan
As the next crop is soon expected to reach the markets if the NAFED doesn't purchase their onions on time the prices of onion will fall more, said Ajit Pawar
 "Increase e-purchase limit for NAFED to help farmers: Ajit Pawar to Paswan")
Force majeure to ban on transport of minerals, here're the key court orders
Legal consequences of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown have apparently been dealt with differently by high courts, and the Supreme Court is yet to grapple with them in an appeal
 "Force majeure to ban on transport of minerals, here're the key court orders")
India to export 90,000 tonnes of surplus wheat to Afghanistan, Lebanon
. According to the second government estimate, the country is set to harvest a record wheat production of 106.21 million tonne in the 2019-20 crop year on the back of good rains
 "India to export 90,000 tonnes of surplus wheat to Afghanistan, Lebanon")
Top headlines: Steel firms struggle, state finances to take a hit, and more
From Uber and BigBasket joining hands to deliver essentials, oil producers seeking relief from govt to venture capitalists warning start-ups, Business Standard brings you top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: Steel firms struggle, state finances to take a hit, and more")
Govt to extend urad imports till June to meet domestic shortage: Report
Meanwhile, the government has decided to offload 5 lakh tonne pulses from its buffer stock to both state governments as well as in the open market.
 "Govt to extend urad imports till June to meet domestic shortage: Report")
To control prices, MMTC to import additional 12,500 tn onion from Turkey
The latest contract of onions will begin arriving in India from mid-January onwards
MMTC to procure 6,090 tonnes onion to boost supply, control prices
While MMTC has been tasked to import onions, cooperative Nafed will supply the key kitchen items in the domestic market
 "MMTC to procure 6,090 tonnes onion to boost supply, control prices")
NAFED issues international tender to buy, import 100,000 tonnes of corn
The tender closes on Dec. 3 with offers having to remain valid up to Dec. 24.
 "NAFED issues international tender to buy, import 100,000 tonnes of corn")
India's pulse imports to rise this year on rain-induced crop damage
Scenario is precarious for urad with almost half the crop damaged in major growing states, tur quota of 400,000 tonnes already exhausted
 "India's pulse imports to rise this year on rain-induced crop damage")
Surge in onion prices due to floods, relief likely by Nov-end: Paswan
Earlier today, the Union Minister held a meeting with Consumer Affairs Secretary AK Srivastava and Food Secretary Ravikant over the rising onion prices and the onion import issue.
Inter-ministerial panel reviews prices, availability of onions, tomatoes
The meeting was informed that there have been some disruptions in the supplies because of Diwali holidays and rains in some of the growing areas affecting harvesting
 "Inter-ministerial panel reviews prices, availability of onions, tomatoes")
Centre assures immediate and ample onion supply to states as demand rises
Earlier this week, the Centre had taken several decisions to curb the rise in onion prices
Relief for farmers as Nafed plans massive mustard seed purchases at MSP
The produce is trading at Rs 3,500-3,700 a quintal in the ongoing rabi season across all wholesale mandis, which is around 15-20 per cent discount to MSP of Rs 4,200
 "Relief for farmers as Nafed plans massive mustard seed purchases at MSP")
Procurement completed, Nafed to restart groundnut auction on Monday
The agency has announced closure of procurement of groundnut early this week in most mandis due to lack of arrivals
 "Procurement completed, Nafed to restart groundnut auction on Monday")
Nafed sells 5.5 lakh tonne subsidised pulses to 11 states for PDS: Official
The pulses being allocated to the states are the one which have been procured directly from farmers under the Price Support Scheme
 "Nafed sells 5.5 lakh tonne subsidised pulses to 11 states for PDS: Official")
Nafed to set up 100 bio-CNG plants via PPP with Rs 5,000-cr investment
Nafed chief said each unit will have a capacity to process at least 100-300 tonne agri-waste, from which one-tenth of the CNG will be produced
 "Nafed to set up 100 bio-CNG plants via PPP with Rs 5,000-cr investment")
Bank guarantee limit for pulses & oilseeds for Nafed doubled to Rs 190 bn
In view of fall in prices of pulses and oilseeds below the MSP, the provision of government guarantee will help in protecting the farmers from making distress sales during the peak arrival period