NFA increases buying price for palay
In a bid to boost the country’s buffer stocks, the National Food Authority (NFA) has started procuring rice grains, or palay at a higher price.
Stay updated with breaking news from Price Procurement. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
In a bid to boost the country’s buffer stocks, the National Food Authority (NFA) has started procuring rice grains, or palay at a higher price.
Procurement of kharif or summer-sown rice by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has declined steadily over the past three years, data cited in a Parliament reply on Wednesday showed. | Latest News India
Chandigarh: If Punjab is asked to shift from paddy to other crops, as a measure to check stubble burning, which is among the major causes of severe ai.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has hit out at the central government for reducing the rice procurement quota from the state to the central pool from 86.5 lakh metric tonne to 61 lakh metric tonne (MLT).
According to the agriculture ministry’s third estimate, rice output for the 2022-23 crop year is projected at a record 135.54 million tonne, up from last year’s 129.47 million tonne