Food Grain News

Ukraine and Russia are two of the world’s biggest grain suppliers. Since the beginning of the war between the two, the world has had to suffer the consequences of massive shortage in grain supplies. A pact permitting grain exports over the Black Sea was extended by Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday, marking a rare instance of collaboration as the war rages between the two countries. The United Nations and the United States applauded the grain deal.

The plea further sought directions to the Centre to consider persons with disabilities even without ration cards to be included under the National Food Security Act

Both fertilizer and agrochemical companies are highly dependent on imports for raw materials. With rupee depreciation exacerbating the rise in prices of raw materials, the profitability of the companies is expected to take a hit this year

Showers totaled 804 millimeters or about 91% of the 50-year average in the June to September period, data from the India Meteorological Department showed

BJP president Amit Shah said some 20 million people were not allowed to vote, referring to the wide-spread violence witnessed during the panchayat elections in West Bengal

Wheat procurement target of 32MT is higher than the actual purchase of 30.82MT during 2017-18 marketing year

Wheat output is seen falling to a three-year low of 92 million tons in 2017-18 from 98.4 million tons estimated by the government for 2016-17

Delhi seeks to use interim reprieve agreed in 2013 to ensure it does not violate rules

Monsoon has delivered 1% more rain than normal so far this year, but erratic distribution has flooded some areas and left others in drought, clouding the outlook for summer crops

The agriculture ministry estimates show that production of key crops like rice, wheat and pulses will be at record levels during the year