'Foodgrain output in 2017-18 to be at last year's level'
The government has fixed a target of 274.55 million tonnes for ongoing 2017-18 crop year (July-June) which is generally conservative.
Sep 19, 2017, 18:43 PM IST
Kharif foodgrain output seen at record 135 MT, pulses up 57%
India's foodgrain production is estimated to rise by 9 percent to an all-time high of 135.03 million tonnes in the kharif season (summer sown) of 2016-17 on record output of rice and pulses following a good monsoon.
Sep 22, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Govt assures of all steps to beat below-normal monsoon
Government is taking all steps to tackle any unforeseen situation arising out of below-normal monsoon this year and states are also alert on the matter, a top official said on Thursday.
May 21, 2015, 15:38 PM IST
