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FCI's primary objective is to ensure Minimum Support Price (MSP) to farmers, maintain buffer stock and distribution of foodgrains. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Cabinet approves big increase in authorized capital of FCI

1 min read . 27 Nov 2019

Workers plant rice near Mandya, India, on Friday. Photographer: Namas Bhojani/Bloomberg

Govt procures 16.51 mn tons of rice so far; to exceed target

2 min read . 20 Nov 2018

Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Opinion | Warehousing receipt system: the missing link

4 min read . 25 Sep 2018

Photo: Hindustan Times

Reform agriculture marketing systems to address farm distress

8 min read . 19 Jul 2018

File photo. The FCI exam was supposed to be held at various centres in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

FCI exam paper for post of watchman ‘leaked’ in Madhya Pradesh; 48 candidates, 2 agents held

1 min read . 02 Apr 2018

The equity of Rs5,000 crore will be infused in FCI over two years. Photo: Mint

Government to infuse Rs5000 crore in Food Corp in next 2 years: panel

1 min read . 11 Mar 2018

Wheat production target has been kept at 97.50MT for 2017-18 crop year. Photo: Mint

Govt targets to procure 32 million tonnes wheat in 2018-19

1 min read . 15 Feb 2018

FCI procures wheat and rice from farmers at the minimum support price (MSP). Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Budget 2018 proposes restructuring of Food Corporation of India capital

1 min read . 01 Feb 2018

A file photo of sacks of foodgrain in Punjab. The CAG audit of Food Corporation of India (FCI) flagged several loopholes in the public distribution system, such as wastage of foodgrain, high payments to labourers and avoidable interest expenses due to delay in release of food subsidy funds by the government. Photo: Mint

CAG flags loopholes in food subsidy scheme

2 min read . 05 Aug 2017

The CAG also found state-owned FCI selling wheat to bulk consumers at a rate below cost in 2013-14 leading to non-recovery of Rs38.99 crore. Photo: Mint

Some FCI proxy labourers earn Rs2-3 lakh per month: CAG report

2 min read . 05 Aug 2017

Unsold wheat at Indian ports highlights the plight faced by global grains trading companies amid a global supply glut. Photo: Mint

India’s wheat imports slow down as traders grapple with unsold stocks

2 min read . 17 May 2017

The central government has procured 34,547 tonnes of moong and urad for buffer stocks so far, nearly 70% of the targeted 50,000 tonnes. Photo: Mint

Govt steps up procurement of kharif-season pulses

1 min read . 27 Oct 2016

Food credit is disbursed by banks to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and various state govt agencies for buying, stocking and distributing food grains. Photo: Mint

RBI approves restructuring of Rs30,000 crore in food credit to Punjab

3 min read . 10 Oct 2016

Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa says the e-procurement system will help the government to distribute quality rice through public distribution system in the state. Photo: HT

Jayalalithaa announces e-procurement of paddy

1 min read . 05 Aug 2016

A lower pulse crop has led to higher prices, with varieties such as arhar or pigeon pea retailing at over Rs140 per kg. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Pulses output lowest in six years, show latest estimates

2 min read . 03 Aug 2016

Photo: Bloomberg

Food Corporation of India to raise Rs20,000 crore short-term loan

1 min read . 24 Jun 2016

India’s wheat production fell from 95.8 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 89 million tonnes in 2014-15. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Govt increases import duty on wheat to 25%

1 min read . 20 Oct 2015

Flour millers and private traders are importing wheat on lower global prices and lack of high-quality grains in the domestic markets. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Government may impose 10% import duty on wheat

1 min read . 30 Jun 2015

A file photo of Food Corporation of India (FCI) warehouse in Hapur. Photo: HT

Reforming Food Corporation of India

5 min read . 18 Feb 2015

Illustration: Shyamal Banerjee

Unbundling the Food Corporation of India

3 min read . 25 Jan 2015

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