Page 2 - Foodgrains
Private solution: Rise in storage helps securing food from damage, loss
A Business Standard analysis found ramping up capacity and engaging the private sector helped FCI's share in total storage to rise to over 50 per cent.
 "Private solution: Rise in storage helps securing food from damage, loss")
FCI foodgrains stock down by 37% from last year; yet higher than buffer
Centre's foodgrains stock managed by the Food Corporation of India remains 66% higher than the buffer norm
 "FCI foodgrains stock down by 37% from last year; yet higher than buffer")
Rice distribution through PDS, PMGKAY doubled in June-August period
As on September 16, FCI has approximately 22.45 million tonnes of rice and 24.09 million tonnes of wheat in the central pool
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How a lab in IIT Delhi is looking to plug leakages in PDS with digitisation
Academics at the Public Services Lab are hard at work trying to optimise logistics for foodgrain supply chains across Indian states
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TMS Ep271: Free foodgrain, engineering workforce, crypto, abortion law
Was it prudent to extend the free foodgrain scheme? Which states produce India's engineering workforce? Are crypto markets in trouble? What is SC's ruling on abortion law? Answers here
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Was it prudent of the Centre to extend the free foodgrain scheme?
The Central government has extended its free foodgrain scheme for another three months, till December. Now, when the pandemic has waned and the economy has opened, do we still need this scheme?
 "Was it prudent of the Centre to extend the free foodgrain scheme?")
Centre may have enough stocks to run free grain scheme this financial year
But financial considerations remain, especially if disinvestment receipts don't meet Budget target
 "Centre may have enough stocks to run free grain scheme this financial year")
Surge in retreating rains may hit harvest for UP, Haryana farmers
On September 25, according to the IMD, western Uttar Pradesh received around 29.7 mm of rain, 889 per cent more than the normal for the day
 "Surge in retreating rains may hit harvest for UP, Haryana farmers")
Will Centre extend free foodgrains scheme beyond Sept or let it fade away?
Drawdown in wheat stocks, fear of fall in rice production raise doubts on scheme's sustenance beyond Sept 30 deadline
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First UN-chartered freighter leaves Ukraine with grain for Africa
The first grain freighter chartered by the United Nations left the southern Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi with wheat for Africa, according to the governor of the Odessa region, Maksym Marchenko
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UN-chartered ship carrying grain for hungry Ethiopia leaves Ukraine
A United Nations-chartered ship loaded with 23,000 metric tonnes of Ukrainian grain destined for Ethiopia set sail Sunday from a Black Sea port, the first shipment of its kind in a programme
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Russia-Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries
If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption of grain exports, much needed relief will be provided to importing countries, including many in Africa
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Wheat stocks likely to be 80% higher than buffer norm by next April: Govt
The govt suspended wheat export on May 13, moving all varieties of wheat, including high-protein durum, from 'free' to the 'prohibited' category
 "Wheat stocks likely to be 80% higher than buffer norm by next April: Govt")
Decentralised grain procurement: Parl panel urges govt rope in more states
The Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution had observed that only 8 states have adopted the DCP scheme for wheat and 15 states for rice, even after 23 years of inception
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Let India export foodgrains from public stock: FM Sitharaman at G20
Says India could help in reducing hunger or food insecurity
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UN chief Guterres hails progress in talks over Ukraine grain exports
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has hailed what he called "substantive progress" in ensuring the export of Ukrainian food products through the Black Sea.
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India to boost foodgrain production, committed to help globally: Mandaviya
He elaborated on role of technology and innovations in building resilience in global food systems and also highlighted various efforts of the PM Modi-led government in modernising agriculture sector
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Onion output likely to be more than last year in FY22; potato slightly less
Total horticulture production pegged at 333.3 million tonnes in 2021-22, outstripping foodgrains output again
 "Onion output likely to be more than last year in FY22; potato slightly less")
Centre extends free foodgrain programme for six months until Sept
Govt will spend another Rs 80,000 cr in the next six months, till September, 2022 on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
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Middle East to suffer from the grain shortage due to the war in Ukraine
The Middle East will suffer from the grain shortage due to the ongoing war in Ukraine
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