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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

The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (Photo: Pixabay)

A long-lasting solution to wheat's 'rusty' new problem

The findings are published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

18 Nov 2017 7:29 PM IST

Exposure to chemical compounds called xenoestrogens may significantly reduce the effectiveness of anti-oestrogen treatments for cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chemical in bread, soybean may reverse breast cancer therapy

Under the influence of either xenoestrogen, the breast cancer cells also resumed proliferating at a rate seen in absence...

15 Jan 2018 3:39 PM IST

Private traders have imported 1.72 million tonne (MT) wheat so far and total inbound shipments are expected to cross 2 MT this year.

New tech from NASA can boost wheat yield by three times in Space

The world's first "Speed Breeding" technique can boost the production by three-times in Space.

3 Jan 2018 4:04 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

RBI clears CCL for purchase of wheat

Central government has fixed the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat at Rs 1,735 per quintal.

11 April 2018 8:52 AM IST

Private traders have imported 1.72 million tonne (MT) wheat so far and total inbound shipments are expected to cross 2 MT this year.

Wheat sowing up 4.28 per cent at 202.54 lakh hectares so far

As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter)...

6 Dec 2019 7:53 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

customs duty, wheat, wheat imports, minimum support price, MSP

The government wants to restrict overseas purchase so that domestic prices of wheat do not come under pressure.

28 April 2019 3:18 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

India hikes wheat import duty to support local farmers

The hike in duty is likely to make imports of wheat unviable for flour mills even after recent declines in global prices

27 April 2019 1:02 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

Govt procures 55.17 lac tons of wheat so far this year

Haryana and Madhya Pradesh have contributed the most to wheat procurement so far, an official said.

24 April 2019 6:03 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

Govt hikes customs duty on wheat to 30 pc to curb cheaper imports

Government's third advance estimate has pegged wheat output at a record 98.61 million tonnes for the 2017-18 crop year.

24 May 2018 12:04 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

Wheat procurement surpasses govt's target by 6.25 pc to over 34 MT

The government fixed higher target of 32 MT for this year in view of record output.

28 May 2018 3:16 PM IST

Wheat import duty was raised to 10 per cent to curb shipments. (Photo: PTI)

India drops plan to raise wheat import tax, indicating output deficit

Indian flour millers imported nearly 2 million tonnes of wheat last year and 6.5 million tonnes in 2016.

22 March 2018 12:32 PM IST