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Central government waives off import duty on wheat

The Central government completely scrapped import duty on wheat just a few months after it lowered it to...

📅 December 8, 2016

China’s grain output falls

China’s national grain output stands at 616 million tonnes in 2016 which is less by 5.2 million tonnes...

📅 December 8, 2016

India slips to 7th position in Coffee production

India slipped to 7th position in the world Coffee production in 2011-12 from 6th in the previous year...

📅 October 1, 2012

Double-cropping in Assam to enhance farm yield

Assam government is planning to bring around 5 lakh hectares under double cropping pattern. In 2011, the Agriculture...

📅 July 14, 2012

Govt. sanctions export of 2 million tonnes of wheat

In order to clear storage space for new crops, the government approved export of 2 million tonnes of...

📅 July 4, 2012

Government increases MSP of major Kharif crops

The government increased Minimum Support Price (MSPs) of primary kharif crops for the 2012-13 by up to 53...

📅 June 19, 2012

Govt allows fresh cotton exports

The Group of Ministers (GoM), meeting chaired by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, which reviewed the cotton exports...

📅 May 1, 2012

Govt to sell more grains through open market, PDS

In order to clear space for stashing away fresh grains, several options are being considered by the Govt,...

📅 April 29, 2012

Government forms NCFC to provide in season crop forecasts, assessment of drought situation

The government launched National Crop Forecast Centre (NCFC) in New Delhi. The NCFC, named after great Indian statistician...

📅 April 24, 2012

Government bans cotton exports

In order to increase the supply of natural fibre in the domestic market of India, the Government has...

📅 March 7, 2012

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