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Kharif output: Oilseed production under a cloud but pulses look steady

Among kharif oilseeds, soybean and groundnut are the biggest in terms of both production and area under cultivation

Prices of pulses decline on stock limits; edible oil still rising

Industry players and experts say there has been a vast difference in the way the prices of the two commodities have been controlled

Agri sections with minimum state intervention grow fastest, shows data

The data shows that over the past 10 years, not only horticulture but the production of eggs, meat, milk and also fruits and vegetables have been faster than conventional foodgrain

Centre eases stock limits on pulse traders, lifts them fully for importers

No change in stock holding limit for retailers, which has been kept at five tonnes

Why traders are upset over govt response to rising pulse,edible oil prices

The slash in import duties on crude palm oil has been negated by price rise in global markets, stock holding limits on pulses are self-defeating, say industry players

Inconsistent decisions

Stock-holding limits on pulses will affect govt's reform credentials

Centre says curbs imposed on pulses as prices still higher than last year

Traders cry foul over stock limit, free refined imports

Retail prices of pulses on declining trend: Food Secretary Pandey

Retail prices of pulses are showing a declining trend after the government's interventions, Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said on Monday.

Govt imposes stock limits on pulses till October to check price rise

Decision comes at a time when prices of most pulses have come off from their peaks and have softened by Rs 5-20 per kg in the retail markets the past one month

MSP increase not enough to make farmers shift from paddy and wheat

Wheat and paddy farmers unlikely to shift to water-thrifty crops without better return

How pulses and edible oil could exacerbate the pain on the inflation front

A mix of short- and long-term policies to contain price rise in these two commodities while keeping an eye on the interest of the cultivator could be the balm India is looking for

Grain output to rise to record 305.43 MT in 2020-21: Third advance estimate

Country sees robust rice, wheat and pulses production amid good monsoon rains last year

Ahead of kharif sowing season, govt allows free import of 3 types of pulses

Move aimed at controlling the spiralling prices of pulses; all consignments have to come by Nov 30, before the new local crops arrive

India's foodgrain production to rise 2% in 2020-21: Government

India's foodgrain production is estimated to rise 2 per cent in 2020-21 crop year to an all-time high of 303.34 million tonnes

How onions and pulses could wreck the Centre's food inflation arithmetic

Damage to standing crops due to extended rain, depletion of stocks at home and in global markets could spoil the calculations

Centre offers processed moong, urad to states at subsidised rate for retail

Moong will be offered at Rs 92 per kg and urad at Rs 84-96 per kg, much lower than prevailing retail market prices, she said

India's area under kharif crops hits all-time high of over 108 mn hectares

Government confident of bumper harvest; could cool down inflation but experts say excess rains, pest attach could play spoilsport in some crops

Good monsoon has led to more acreage under cultivation: Agri ministry

The area planted with rice, the main food crop of the world's second-most populous country, was 26.7 million hectares, compared with 22.4 million hectares in the year-earlier period

West Bengal, Maharashtra and Bihar lag in distribution of free pulses

On the other hand, UP has not only distributed its full April quota of 35,000 tonnes of free pulses, but is also preparing to give the May and June quota at one go

Importers cite masoor and tur shortage, want duty on inward shipments eased

While processing units continued to operate at less than 30-40% capacity, transportation of pulses was impacted, spiking retail prices even as wholesale prices remained subdued