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Local prices for oilseeds have plunged around 40 per cent in the last six months, while pulses have dropped by nearly a third.

Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 110 per quintal; pulses, Rs 200 per quintal

To encourage the cultivation of gram and masoor, their MSPs have been raised by Rs 200 per quintal.

24 Oct 2017 12:51 PM IST

Pulses production is estimated to increase to more than 20 million tonnes in 2016-17.

'Govt to dispose of 5.5 lakh tonnes pulses from buffer stock'

Around 2 lakh tonnes of pulses will be given for consumption under various central welfare schemes.

4 Oct 2017 5:26 PM IST

Pulses production is estimated to increase to more than 20 million tonnes in 2016-17.

Govt to dispose of 5 lakh tons of pulses buffer stock by March

About 20 lakh tonnes of buffer were created through local procurement and imports.

14 Nov 2017 9:11 AM IST

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Finance Ministry asks PSU banks to act swiftly to deal with NPAs

NPAs of PSBs have increased to Rs 7.33 lakh crore as of June 2017, from Rs 2.78 lakh crore in March 2015.

14 Nov 2017 9:07 AM IST

Local prices for oilseeds have plunged around 40 per cent in the last six months, while pulses have dropped by nearly a third.

Pulses, oilseeds MSPs include bonus of Rs 100-150 a quintal

Government had announced the bonus during last two years in a bid to boost production of pulses and oilseeds.

6 Nov 2017 4:57 PM IST

At present, only organic pulses and kabuli chana are allowed to be shipped in a limited quantity. (Photo: File/AP)

Govt lifts ban on export of tur, urad and moong dal

However, exports of these varieties of pulses can be undertaken after taking permission from agri export promotion body...

16 Sept 2017 10:25 AM IST

Local prices for oilseeds have plunged around 40 per cent in the last six months, while pulses have dropped by nearly a third.

Centre must curb pulse price volatility, says Crisil

Profit margins of all pulses except gram declined an average 30 per cent in agriculture year 2016-17.

11 Sept 2017 6:11 PM IST

On February 11, hailstorm had destroyed several villages in central Maharashtra and Vidarbha causing damaged to crops more than 11 lakhs hectares.

IMD takes back warning of hailstorms in north Maharashtra

IMD also mentioned that, the weather pattern is changing over the region now.

24 Feb 2018 7:20 AM IST

Legumes are a food group rich in B vitamins (Photo: AFP)

Find out what to eat to beat diabetes

From greens, pulses and legumes, here are right dietary requirements to reverse effects of diabetes.

2 Feb 2018 1:46 PM IST

The government has approved domestic procurement of 10 lakh tonnes of pulses, comprising 5 lakh tonnes each in kharif and rabi marketing seasons.

FCI sells almost entire pulses stock of 2.98 lakh tonne

FCI is the central nodal agency that undertakes mainly the procurement and distribution of wheat and rice at the MSP.

11 March 2019 5:27 PM IST

The organic hub plan for the Northeast seeks to encourage natural farming of crops, vegetables and fruits in the eight states without the use of fertilisers and pesticides. (Representational image)

Kharif sowing hit by deficit rains; acreage down 27 pc so far

Rice, the main kharif crop, was sown in 52.47 lakh hectare till last week, down from 68.60 lakh hectare in the year-ago...

7 July 2019 12:18 PM IST

The GR also said the Rs 10,000 loan would be given only to those who want to sow crops for the Kharif season.

Govt estimates kharif crop output at 140.57 MT in 2019-20

Foodgrains production stood at 141.71 million tonnes (MT) in the kharif season of the 2018-19 crop year (July-June).

23 Sept 2019 4:48 PM IST