Wheat

Wheat procurement by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state government agencies for the current season has crossed 25.2 million tonne (MT) so far, up by 30% on year. Sources told FE that the wheat purchases from the farmers by…

The government's wheat procurement has reached 25.2 million tonnes so far in the ongoing 2023-24 marketing year, up 42 per cent from the year-ago period, according to the Food Ministry. The procurement so far has…

After a sluggish start because of delayed harvesting of crops, wheat procurement by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state government agencies has picked up pace in the last one week and crossed 18.37 million tonne (MT) on Tuesday,…

To curb spike in prices, the government has decided to sell surplus wheat stocks held with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the open market sale scheme (OMSS) on a quarterly basis from July. As per earlier policy, FCI had been…

To ensure supplies and rule out any possibility of spike in domestic prices, the government has dismissed lifting ban on exports of wheat and products such as atta this year and is also considering imposition of stockholding limits against…

More than three years after it closed its doors, Lucky’s Market remains a hulking empty box at a prominent corner in Wheat Ridge that has seen its share of drama and delayed promises over the past decade. “We would love to get it occupied…

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 Centre has relaxed quality norms for wheat procurement in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, and Rajasthan to prevent distressed sale as well as protect the interest of farmers, a senior official said on Tuesday. The…

The story so far: The unusual rise in mercury in February this year, followed by an untimely spell of widespread rain accompanied by gusty winds and hails during the month of March in parts of the country’s key grain-producing States —…

By consuming at least 2 glasses of milk a day, you can easily gain weight. Dry fruits are a great source of healthy fibre, antioxidants and high-calorie nutrients, and can help you to gain weight.In today’s times, weight loss is discussed…