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Centre raises minimum support prices for Rabi crops, farmers unhappy

October 18, 2023 admin

Fertilizers and diesel prices have increased,” said All India Kisan Saba leader from Rajasthan Amra Ram. “Production is decreasing due to no significant increase in MSP. The Centre should have implemented [recommendations of the] Swaminathan Committee report,” he added. | Photo Credit: AJAY VERMA The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has increased the Minimum…

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Export bans and stocking limits: are they working? | Data

September 20, 2023 admin

A policy brief argued for a rational trade policy to contain food inflation which takes into account both consumers and producers. | Photo Credit: TRAVELLINGLIGHT A policy brief issued by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations said that the recent steps taken by the government to curb inflation, such as wheat and…

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Centre Further Reduces Stock Limit Amid “Uptick In Wheat Prices”

September 14, 2023 admin

The stock limit has been reduced to 2,000 tonnes. New Delhi: The government on Thursday further reduced the stock limit on wheat traders, wholesalers and big chain retailers to 2,000 tonnes from 3,000 tonnes with immediate effect amid uptick in prices. Announcing the decision, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said: “Keeping in view of recent uptick…

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India limits wheat flour export to curb price rise

August 25, 2022 admin

A worker arranges sacks of wheat flour inside a factory in Siliguri. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Central government has decided to restrict the export of wheat flour in order to curb the rising prices of the commodity and ensure food security of the most vulnerable sections of the society. The decision was taken by…

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