Government releases 3rd advance estimates of production of major crops for 2018-19
Total production of Rice during 2018-19 is estimated at record 115.63 million tonnes.
Jun 04, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
NASA-inspired technique uplifts wheat production upto three times
The NASA experiments involved using continuous light on wheat which triggered early reproduction in the plants.
Jan 02, 2018, 13:11 PM IST
Private traders import 44 lakh tonnes wheat in Apr-Feb FY17
Private traders imported 44.10 lakh tonnes of wheat during the first eleven months of the last fiscal, the government said today.
Apr 07, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Govt extends wheat import duty till June on higher production
Government on Tuesday extended the 25 percent import duty on wheat by another three month, till June, to curb imports as domestic production is estimated to rise by over 8 percent this year.
Mar 29, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
FCI to enhance wheat procurement in eastern states
He said FCI has put all efforts to enhance the procurement of wheat and during RMS 2015-16, 21 lakh MT of wheat has been procured till date from 3.70 lakh farmers at MSP.
Jun 16, 2015, 15:46 PM IST
Wheat output may decline by 4% in 2014-15 on unseasonal rains
Wheat production may fall by 4 percent during the 2014-15 crop year from record 95.85 million tonnes in the previous year as the crop was affected due to the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms.
May 13, 2015, 14:51 PM IST
Wheat procurement may miss 30-mn tonnes target this year: Govt
Government's wheat procurement this year may fall short of the initial target of 30 million tonnes (MT) due to crop damage following a recent spell of unseasonal rains and hailstorms.
Apr 28, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
Wheat production likely to decline by 4-5%: Agri Minister
India's wheat production is likely to decline by 4-5 percent in the current crop year from the initial estimates of 95.76 million tonnes due to unseasonal rains, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Tuesday .
Apr 07, 2015, 13:46 PM IST
