Bhopal, March 1 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has postponed its wheat procurement programme, pushing back the start date from March 1 to March 15. The wheat will be procured at Rs 2,600 per quintal across its 4,000 procurement centres. Farmers are now expected to bring their harvest to the centres on March 15. State … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A total production of 1,132 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat was recorded during Rabi 2024 and there is ample availability of wheat in the country, the government has informed. In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Centre imposed stock limits … Read more
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) The Roller Flour Millers Association of Punjab on Thursday asked the Centre to resolve the wheat supply crisis being faced by the industry in the state. The association, which represents the wheat processing industry, organised an awareness workshop here on issues which will add value to enhancing the profitability and legal … Read more
Shimla, Feb 3 (IANS) After procuring and marketing naturally grown maize, the Himachal Pradesh government would now procure naturally produced wheat. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday launched a simplified registration form to streamline the procurement directly from farmers during a meeting to list the priorities for legislators. He said that the … Read more