Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Nafed - What They Never Told You

Amit Shah directs Nafed, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers

Union Minister Amit Shah has directed Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to cut out middlemen and reduce India's import dependence. This move, set for a two-year implementation, ensures farmers receive minimum support prices directly.

The Economic Times

Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from Centre

Maharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore revival package. Farmers have suffered significant losses due to export bans, price crashes, and natural calamities. The association seeks direct financial assistance and policy changes to support growers and…

The Economic Times

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets Amit Shah; says "positive decision to be taken on raising MSP, ethanol quota, loan restructuring"

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Discussions focused on the sugar industry and onion farmers. Assurances were given for increased Minimum Support Price for onions and ethanol quota. Decisions on loan restructuring are also expected. Onion procurement by NAFED will increase. Farmers are set…

The Economic Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Summer of discontent in the land of coconuts in Karnataka

According to farmer, the prices of copra dropped this year due to a glut and manipulation by traders in the APMC rates. Traders bid for low price in APMC, which became a standard price outside too.

The Hindu

NAFED to sell Bharat brand rice in 5-kg and 10-kg packs soon

NAFED to sell rice under Bharat brand at reduced prices, including 5-kg and 10-kg packs, to control market rates.

The Hindu

Registration of coconut growers for copra procurement ends in Hassan

Registration for ball copra procurement in Hassan district ends as allotted quantity of 22,000 metric tonnes is fulfilled.

The Hindu

Watch | Hundreds of coconut growers stand in queue overnight to register for copra procurement in Hassan district of Karnataka

Though officers of National Agricultural Cooperatives Marketing Federation (NAFED) stated that farmers have 45 days to register, the growers are not ready to take a chance.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Registration for copra procurement to begin tomorrow

The Hindu

India to host global meet on pulses after 18 years

About 800 representatives of governmnents, as well as commercial and non profit organisations involved in the production and processing of pulses will attend the Global Pulse Convention to be held here at the Taj Palace Hotel in February.

The Hindu

Coconut farmers in T.N. unhappy with hike in MSP for copra

Tamil Nadu coconut farmers disappointed with Central govt's hike in MSP for copra, demand value-added coconut oil through PDS outlets.

The Hindu

JD(S) leaders, and workers stage protest in Hassan; demand suitable support price for copra

JD(S) workers led by former Minister H.D. Revanna protested in Hassan, demanding a suitable support price for copra. Price had fallen to ₹7,269/quintal, compared to ₹18,000/quintal a few months ago. Protesters demanded Congress fulfill its promise of ₹15,000/quintal. Congress MLA K.M. Shivalinge Gowda blamed Centre for farmers' plight & urged…

The Hindu

Centre expands ‘Bharat’ atta sale to curb rising wheat flour price

Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off the sale of 'Bharat' atta at ₹27.50/kg to increase supplies and moderate prices. The Centre is also providing 'Bharat' dal at ₹60/kg through Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED and NCCF to provide relief to consumers.

The Hindu

Steps in place to check price rise during festival season: Centre

Centre says it has taken measures to keep prices of essential items stable during festival season: export duty on parboiled rice till March 2024, offloading 50 lakh tonnes wheat, NAFED, NCCF, Kendriya Bhandar selling atta at ₹27.50/kg, edible oil prices expected to remain stable

The Hindu

Coconut farmers plan Raj Bhavan Chalo agitation tomorrow

Karnataka coconut farmers, supported by KRRS, plan Raj Bhavan Chalo agitation to demand MSP of ₹20,000/quintal from Centre & ₹5,000/quintal from State. Farmers allege anti-farmer import-export policy & NAFED's poor quality restrictions have caused copra price collapse. They also demand halt to edible oil & coconut product imports, procurement of…

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Maharashtra’s onion traders continue their strike, to meet Marketing Minister on September 26

The traders in the wholesale market at Lasalgaon and Pimpalgaon in the district, the largest in Asia, are adamant about lifting export duty on the bulbs by up to 40%

The Hindu

Onion traders in Maharashtra continue their strike, surrender trade licenses

Maharashtra onion traders continue strike, disrupting auctions. Talks with Guardian Minister and Collector fail to provide solution. Union govt. raised export duty on onions, traders demand cancellation, 50% reduction in market fees, NAFED/NCCF involvement, 50% subsidy in onion transportation costs.

The Hindu

Protesting onion traders of Nashik suspend auctions

Onion traders in Maharashtra’s Nashik district announced the suspension of auctions in all APMCs indefinitely, citing the recent decision by the Union government to increase export duty on the kitchen staple by up to 40%

The Hindu

Piyush Goyal cautions protesting onion farmers against ‘political opponents’

Centre in touch with Maharashtra government to diffuse protests by onion farmers. Centre is taking decisions to balance interests of farmers and consumers, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal said

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Tomato prices cooling down with fresh arrival; retail prices in range of ₹50-70 per kg now: Government

Tomato prices fall to ₹50-70/kg, says Central government; subsidised sale till normalcy. NCCF, NAFED selling at ₹40/kg. Imports from Nepal to boost supply.

The Hindu

Onions to be made available at ₹ 25 as buffer stock burgeons

The Union Consumer Affairs Department said it has directed NCCF and NAFED to procure one lakh tonne each to achieve the additional procurement target alongside calibrated disposal of the procured stocks in major consumption centres.

The Hindu

Gov’t cuts price of subsidised tomato to ₹70 per kg

Union Govt reduces subsidised tomato prices to ₹70/kg from ₹80/kg to provide relief to consumers. All-India avg. retail price is ₹119.29/kg, max. ₹245/kg, min. ₹40/kg.

The Hindu

Government reduces subsidised tomato price to ₹80 a kg

The Government will sell tomatoes at ₹80 per kg from July 16, as against ₹90 per kg earlier, to provide relief to people. The Centre started to sell tomatoes at a discounted rate of ₹90 per kg in Delhi-NCR through mobile vans on July 14 and more cities were added…

The Hindu

Centre to buy tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to sell in northern cities

Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to procure tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra for distribution in major consumption centres as retail prices of tomatoes have soared up to ₹200/kg due to supply disruption caused by heavy rain.

The Hindu

Coconut farmers lose sleep as copra price goes from ₹14,500 to ₹7,000 per quintal in 8 months

Coconut is grown on over 6.46 lakh hectares across Karnataka, and the production of ball copra is around 2.18 lakh metric tonnes per year. The fall in price came up for debate in the Legislature session as well. MLAs representing coconut-growing areas demanded financial incentives for growers in addition to…

The Hindu

Explained | What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over free rice scheme?

Explained | What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over Anna Bhagya scheme?

1 2

People

Badagalapura Nagendra

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

The Department of Consumer Affairs

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.