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Foodgrain stocks top 100 million tonnes, triggering calls for liquidation

The massive build-up could also pose a grave storage challenge as the monsoon keeps advancing.

Govt refashions 'One Nation One Ration Card' as relief measure for migrants

Critics said the measure was unlikely to have any impact on migrant workers as most don't have their ration cards with them.

FM's Day 2 package: Govt's immediate fiscal cost will be close to Rs 10K cr

The direct spending by the centre, on Thursday's announcements will include Rs 3,500 crore that the centre will spend on providing free foodgrains to 80 million migrants

Foodgrain production target set at record 298.3 mn tonnes for 2020-21

Rice production target has been fixed at 117.5 mn tonnes, while the wheat production target has been kept at 106.5 mn tonnes

Shipment of foodgrain, flour, and pulses grow 148% in first week of FY21

Except for foodgrain, flour and pulses, transport of all other commodities showed negative growth

Centre to hike monthly quota of subsidised foodgrains to 7 kg per person

From an average allocation of 25 kg for a five-member family, this decision will push it up to 35 kg

Cabinet okays supply of 2kg extra subsidised foodgrains via ration shops

All states have been asked to take foodgrains from the Centre in advance for distribution through the PDS

Govt hikes Food Corporation capital to Rs 10,000 cr to help it manage stock

The FCI, the nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrain, will now be able to reduce debt and interest cost

Govt panel reiterates need to review open-ended grain procurement policy

The policy has led to mounting food stocks and adversely affected crop diversification, says report

June-end foodgrain stocks hit new peaks, grain buffer 81% above norms

The last time India had more than 70 million tonnes of wheat and rice stocks in July was in 2013, but that included unmilled paddy lying with FCI and state agencies

Overflowing granaries

Shanta Kumar panel's recommendations have been ignored

Chhattisgarh's foodgrain output likely to decline by about 7.5% in 2019-20

The production of paddy is also expected to fall in the state

Chhattisgarh's foodgrain output likely to decline by about 7.5% in 2019-20

The production of paddy is also expected to fall in the state

Foodgrain output may scale peak next year, agriculture growth at 5.5%

Government has allowed commercial cultivation of Bt cotton and there is moratorium on Bt brinjal

Prices to stay low on record foodgrain output, says FAO

Though cereal utilisation is expected to set a new record this year, the growth in utilisation may not support prices due to large carryover stocks from the previous year

Govt expects record foodgrains output this year

Pulses production is expected to be a record as area during kharif season increased sharply by 29% to 143.95 lakh hectare

Mixed trend prevails in foodgrain market on opening day

Rest of all other commodities ruled steady in the market

Govt targets over 270 million tonne grain output on good rains

The last highest food grain production was 265.04 million tonne, registered in 2013-14

Chhattisgarh's foodgrain output to increase by 16%

State set to receive normal rainfall; Paddy output pegged at 7.6 mn tonnes out of total production of 8.68 mn tonnes

Govt hopes over 270-mn tonne foodgrains production in 2016-17

IFFCO slashes price of DAP fertiliser by Rs 50 per bag to Rs 1,200 as a gift to farmers