Grains

The contamination of more than 2.6 million hectares of Ukraine's agricultural lands with landmines is one of the main causes for the projected harvest decline, she said

Reservoir levels lower than last year but higher than 10-yr average; ample elbow room in grain storage for now

The state government has taken a slew of measures to encourage farmers to produce millets

A wartime agreement that allowed grain exports from Ukraine to resume and helped temper rising global food prices will be extended by 120 days, the United Nations and other parties to the deal said Thursday. The initiative established a safe shipping corridor in the Black Sea and inspection procedures to address Russian and Ukrainian concerns that cargo vessels travelling off Ukraine's southern coast might carry weapons or launch attacks. The deal that Ukraine and Russia signed in separate agreements with the U.N. and Turkey on July 22 was due to expire Saturday. Russia confirmed the extension but said it expected progress on removing obstacles to the export of Russian food and fertilisers. The news that the deal would continue came amid a new barrage of Russian airstrikes that smashed into Ukraine's energy infrastructure, apartment buildings and an industrial site. At least four people were killed and 11 others wounded in drone and missile strikes around the country, authorities

Move to cost the exchequer additional Rs 44,762 crore

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as spit in the face of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the agreements.

Ukraine says Russia pushing hard to take Sievierodonetsk; UK says Russian air activity high over Donbas region; UN attempts to broker deal for Ukraine grain exports

Asked about the allegations, the Kremlin said it had no information on the matter

But they have distributed less than three per cent so far, data provided by the food ministry showed

APMCs had earlier voluntarily discontinued auctions of grains and pulses at the markets since these were non-perishables

Grains are also a good source of some B vitamins, which help release energy in the body

Two years of drought shrivelled crops

People should reduce consumption of unhealthy refined carbohydrates, researchers suggested.