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New Delhi, March 24 – The Indian government is planning to reduce the amount of broken rice allocated to the public distribution system (PDS) from 25% to 10%, freeing up approximately 90 lakh tonnes annually for the ethanol sector. Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra announced this on Tuesday...

The government has approved revisions to the commission rates paid to agricultural cooperatives and societies involved in procuring wheat and paddy on behalf of the government. These revised rates will be effective starting from the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season. The Ministry of Consumer...

Chandigarh, February 25 A Group of Ministers (GoM) of the Punjab government reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming 2026-27 wheat procurement season on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure smooth and transparent operations, safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.The GoM...

Chandigarh, February 25: Punjab is expected to produce 132 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, with procurement likely to begin on April 1.This information came to light on Wednesday at a meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM), comprising Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh...

New Delhi, February 24 The government has allowed the export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, according to a notification from the Ministry of Commerce.The decision was made earlier this month, but the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced it on Tuesday."The export policy for...

New Delhi, February 13 The government on Friday allowed the export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, along with an additional 5 lakh tonnes of wheat products and sugar each, to stabilize domestic markets and ensure remunerative returns to farmers amid comfortable stock levels.The decision was taken...

New Delhi/Hyderabad, February 12 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held meetings with Union Ministers for Civil Aviation and Defence, IT and Railways, and Food and Public Distribution in the national capital, seeking central assistance for the state's infrastructure projects, including...