Centre aims seven-fold jump in wheat procurement from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar this year

Amid the heat of the ongoing Lok Sabha electioneering, the Centre has announced plans to significantly…

Record 112 million tonnes of wheat production likely in FY23: Food Secretary

New Delhi: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said the government is targeting a record wheat…

Government says 269 districts in 27 states are distributing fortified rice

New Delhi: Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said that a total of 269 districts in…

Increase in wheat and rice prices normal; Will intervene in the market if there is abnormal growth: Food Secretary

Food secretary Sudhanshu Pandey also said that the government has surplus stock of both wheat and…

India has exported 18 lakh tonnes of wheat to many countries since the ban: Food Secretary

India has exported 18 lakh tonnes of wheat to a dozen countries including Bangladesh and Afghanistan…

Wheat procurement will reduce by more than half due to increase in exports: Food Secretary

The government has said that its wheat procurement may come down significantly. New Delhi: The government’s…

India’s wheat exports increased amid Russia-Ukraine war: Government

India’s wheat exports pick up after the Russo-Ukraine war new Delhi: India’s wheat exports picked up…

Edible oil companies have cut prices by 15-20%: Food Secretary

Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said that in a relief to consumers, major edible oil companies including…

Onion prices lower than last year: Food and Public Distribution Department | News – Times of India Videos

22 October 2021, 11:20 PM ISTSource: ANI Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Food and Public Distribution Department, said…

Around 17 million tonnes of surplus food grains will be used to make ethanol: Food Secretary

The Secretary said that the government currently has about 90 million tonnes of food grains stock…