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Govt sets paddy procurement target at 708.64 lakh tons in KMS 2026-27, lower than actuals of last 3 yrs

The Centre has set a paddy procurement target of 708.64 lakh tonne for the upcoming Kharif season. This target is lower than actual procurement levels seen in recent years. Improved rice specifications with tighter broken-grain norms will be implemented from this season. Coarse grain procurement estimates also show an increase…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Sugar prices rise over Rs 1 per kg for second consecutive day to Rs 65 amid festive demand

Retail sugar prices increased for a second day due to higher festive demand. Ex-mill rates have fallen significantly after the government allowed raw sugar imports. Wholesale sugar prices also saw a marginal increase on Wednesday. The government has imposed stock limits and banned exports to control prices. Sugar supply remains…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Sugar prices rise by nearly Re 1 per kg to about Rs 64

Sugar prices rose by nearly Re 1 per kg to Rs 63.97 in the retail market on August 25, despite recent government steps to curb the surge. The average retail price has risen 31% in a month from Rs 48.81 per kg and is 38% higher than a year ago.…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

To curb price rise, Centre tells traders, millers to declare rice stocks on government portal

Sanjeev Chopra said the decision is to manage the overall food inflation and to prevent unscrupulous speculation.

The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024

Centre allows use of sugarcane juice, B-molasses to make ethanol; caps sugar diversion at 17 lakh tonnes in 2023-24

In a U-turn, the government reversed its decision to ban the use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol as it allowed utilisation of the juice as well as B-heavy molasses to produce the green fuel

The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023

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 · Oct 19, 2023

Govt. limits wheat stocks to control price rise, hoarding

Government reduces wheat stock limit to 2,000 tonnes from 3,000 due to uptick in prices. Food Secretary Chopra believes artificial scarcity is being created. Move aims to protect consumers from price hikes.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Centre plans to procure 521 lakh tonnes rice this kharif

Union Food Ministry sets target to procure 521 lakh tonnes of rice in kharif season. To complete 3rd phase of universalisation of fortified rice ahead of March 2024. 2 lakh tonnes of sugar released for upcoming festivals

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Auroville’s new literary platform

The debut edition of the Auroville Literature Festival will bring together writers and thinkers from across the globe

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023

To curb price rise, Centre releases more grain stock under open market sale

The price of wheat has gone up by 6.77% in retail market and 7.37% in wholesale market in the last one year and in the case of rice, the increase is 10.63% and 11.12% respectively.

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023