Agri Min proposes hike in tur dal import duty to 20%
Ahead of summer sowing, the Agriculture Ministry has proposed further hike in the import duty of tur dal (pigeon pea) from 10 percent to 20 percent in a bid to curb overseas purchase, arrest steep fall in wholesale prices and keep farmers' morale high.
May 07, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Food Ministry favours hike in tur dal import duty to 25%
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said his ministry is in favour of increasing import duty on tur dal from 10 percent to 25 percent in the interest of farmers.
Apr 24, 2017, 16:01 PM IST
Govt imposes 10% import duty on wheat, tur dal to protect farmers' interest
The government has imposed 10 percent import duty on wheat and tur dal with immediate effect in a bid to protect farmers' interest, amid projection of a record crop this year.
Mar 28, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
MMTC invites bid for import of 5,000 tn tur dal
Amid production concerns due to back-to-back drought, the government has issued a tender for importing 5,000 tonnes of pigeon peas (tur) to boost domestic supply and control prices.
Jan 26, 2016, 19:24 PM IST
