Foodgrain production Current Affairs, GK & News
Food Corporation of India sets record: Movement of 1.93 lakh tonnes of grains in one day
The Food Corporation has made sure that there is no disruption in the supply of essential goods to the citizens since the lock down. Abiding to its determined goal of serving the citizens, the FCI has set a new record. It has moved about 1.93 lakh tonnes of food grains in a single day on ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: e-auction • Food Corporation of India • Foodgrain production • Foodgrains • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • public distribution system (PDS) • Public Procurement • Rice • Wheat
Food Grain Production declined by 4.66 per cent to 252.68 million tonnes
As per the fourth advance estimate released by Agriculture Ministry on 17 August, the estimated foodgrain production have declined by 4.66 per cent to 252.68 million tonnes (MT) in 2014-15 crop year due to poor monsoon and unseasonal rains. The estimate includes Wheat, rice, coarse cereals and pulses in the foodgrain basket. Key Facts for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Agriculture • Economy • Foodgrain production • Fourth advance estimate