The mandi prices of soybean, a crucial variety of oilseed for Kharif, have increased by approximately Rs 500 per quintal since the government announced two weeks ago that the import levy on edible oil would be increased. As new supplies enter the market, soybean prices align with the minimum support price (MSP) for the upcoming…
Following a drop in kharif production, the price of rice has increased by more than 8% since January, the Union government informed the Rajya Sabha today. The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, responded to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Friday by stating that due to insufficient rainfall in…
When cultivating pulses in the kharif season, N Venkatappa, a farmer in Vathugundla village in Telangana’s Narayanpet district, typically grows groundnut as the second crop. But he wanted to give cotton a try this time. “I have ensured irrigation and a borewell. My choice has generated a great deal of curiosity from my fellow farmers,”…
Steamed rice has undergone some processing in the form of steaming before being made available for sale, according to the Food Corporation of India (FCI), which has informed the Food Ministry. Exporters should be relieved after shipments of steamed rice were stopped because Customs officials believed it to be non-basmati white rice and demanded payment…
According to government data, India’s Kharif or monsoon sowing of groundnuts decreased by 0.3 million hectares (MH) for the 2022–23 season, falling to 4.51 MH from 4.86 MH, representing a 7.2% decrease across the country. According to Atul Chaturvedi, president of The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEAI), “a huge number of farmers have switched…
Wholesale inflation (WPI) in India continued to decline, dropping from 13.93% in July to an 11-month low of 12.41% in August. The wholesale pricing index remained in double digits for the 17th consecutive month in August despite the slight cooling off. The increase in inflation shown in the food articles section, up from 10.77% in…
The government increased the export tax on non-basmati “white” rice by 20% on Thursday, which is anticipated to reduce the overall export volume in the current fiscal year. The export tax will be in effect starting this Friday, according to a notification from the finance ministry. According to exporters, white rice accounted for over 60%…
The government announced on Wednesday that it would aim to produce 328 million tonnes (mt) of food grains during the crop year 2022–2023 (July–June), which is 4% more than the previous year’s record output of 315.7 mt. In the crop year 2022–2023, rabi crops like wheat, mustard, and chana (gram) would contribute 164.8 mt to…
Despite concerns over production, the government set the estimated amount of rice it will purchase for the central pool at 518 lakh tonnes (LT), an increase of 1.60 percent from the previous year. In a meeting presided over by Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey here, the estimates were finalized following discussions with state food secretaries…
Maize (corn) exports from India have dropped to a trickle as high domestic prices have made its shipments uncompetitive in the global market. “Brazil is shipping to stations, such as Vietnam, at a very competitive price of $320 a tonne cost and shipment. But, over here, domestic prices are ruling higher, making exports unfeasible,” said…
