Page 5 - Pulses

MSP of pulses should be realistically fixed if Centre wants to double farmer's income

Centre declared MSP of Rs 4,000 per quintal or Rs 40 per kg for chana in the 2016-17 crop

Centre unveils faster-maturing pulses variety

The variety will yield 20 quintals a hectare and mature in around 120 days as against 170-180 days

After post offices, Centre now plans to sell pulses through khadi bhandar outlets

Pulses prices have risen by around Rs 20-30 per kg in most retail markets across the country in the last one month

Centre rejects draft Bill to control prices of pulses

Maharashtra will have to wait more for the proposed law to regulate prices of pulses. The Centre has sent back the state's draft Bill, questioning the very need of such a law when the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 already provides stringent provisions to curb hoarding and control prices. The Centre has also questioned why the provision for imprisonment, in case of violation, is lower than the Essential Commodities Act."The Centre has objected to the provision for three-month imprisonment to be extended to up to one year. Under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, there is provision of imprisonment up to seven years. The Centre has sought clarification and questioned the very need for a special act," said a state government official.Now, either the state Cabinet or the chief minister will have to approve the modification. "The food and civil supplies department, after seeking the opinion of legal experts, will seek approval of the Chief Minister or Cabinet," the official added.In Apri

Kharif Crop Survey 1: Bumper pulses output likely this year

Sowing acreage is estimated to be higher and crop estimates more optimistic in kharif season, but govt estimates often vary from what market participants claim

Post offices to sell pulses this Diwali

Centre to use India Post network of 154,000 outlets to sell chana, tur and urad

FIs may hold 51% in pulses management agency

Centre is also in the process of floating tenders for inviting agencies to store and manage pulses

Pulses MSP in rabi season: Hike of Rs 475/quintal recommended

The MSP is the rate at which the government buys the grain from farmers

Nafed to procure 7-lakh tonne pulses for buffer stock

Government is setting up a buffer stock of 20 lakh tonnes of pulses through domestic procurement

Govt seeks BRICS' cooperation to meet shortfall of pulses

Agriculture Minister said India is encouraging higher investment in agriculture both by public and private sectors

Pulses dealers seek 15% cap on retail margins

A survey conducted by the industry body India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) showed huge price difference between the wholesale price and retail prices

Reading the pulse

Subramanian panel has many good, and a few bad, proposals

Paswan tells traders to bring pulses price below Rs 100/kg

Traders say diktat will translate into a Rs 1,500 crore loss as domestic prices have fallen sharply over past two months

Pulses traders welcome panel report

Say if adopted now, India will become self-reliant in pulses in five years

Subramanian bats for higher MSP on all pulses

The panel also recommended that the government procure pulses on a war footing, create buffer stock of 2 million tonnes

Announce higher MSP for pulses, speed up procurement: CEA panel

Panel was set up in the wake of a recent surge in retail prices of pulses

Record pulses output may boost kharif harvest to all-time high

This year's harvest is expected on the back on a good southwest monsoon and higher price realisation by farmers

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

The fund allocated for pulses buffer is more than 40% of entire farm ministry's 2016-17 budget

Govt to ramp up pulses buffer stock to 2 million tonnes at Rs 18,500 crore

The exercise will ensure a stable price regime for pulses and also encourage domestic farmers to increase production of pulses

Cabinet nod to increase pulses buffer stock to 20 lakh tonnes

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi