Foodgrain Production
Five-year-high grain stocks offer India an El Niño buffer
As the risk of an El Niño looms over the kharif season, India's largest foodgrain stockpile in five years gives the government a cushion against weather-led supply disruptions. The higher reserves also provide greater flexibility to curb food inflation and meet welfare needs.
3 min read12 Jul 2026Stable cereal, pulse and vegetable prices offer relief amid West Asia war-driven inflation concerns
Despite potential threats from the West Asia conflict affecting global markets, India's food inflation remains under control. Key commodities like wheat, rice, and pulses have shown only marginal price changes, providing relief to consumers.
3 min read11 Jun 2026India eyes AI-led overhaul of grain quality checks
AI-enabled analyzers use digital imaging and machine learning to assess moisture content, impurities, broken grains and overall grain quality in wheat, rice and other cereals.
4 min read22 Dec 2025Mint Explainer | Why India needs to ramp up its food grain warehousing capacity
Grain storage is needed to support the Public Distribution System and maintain price stability of food.
4 min read26 Nov 2025The week in charts: Tariff impact, foodgrain output, disinflation in Asia
In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.
4 min read20 Sep 2025Foodgrain production to improve in 2025-26 but no bumper crop
India expects a modest rise in foodgrain output in FY26, driven by increased sowing and favourable monsoon forecasts.
3 min read16 Sep 2025Mint Primer | This rice is set to make your meal climate-friendly
India released the world’s first genome-edited rice, a breakthrough that promises to retune its farm R&D space.
2 min read12 May 2025Welfare schemes have reshaped the retail prices that matter to people
Free foodgrains for 800 million Indians mean no expense for most on wheat and rice, which make up 7.5% of India’s Consumer Price Index. For better policymaking, we must update our inflation metrics to reflect actual patterns of consumption.
4 min read6 Jan 2025With granaries full, India axes export duty on parboiled rice
The removal of the duty reflects the government's confidence in a better harvest this year, said Vijay Setia, former president of the All-India Rice Exporters Association.
2 min read23 Oct 2024El Niño events show a weakening effect on food output and prices
Data analysis reveals India’s declining vulnerability and our safety net seems strong enough for this year’s anticipated event.
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