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Fruit of a newly-discovered climber plant that can be developed into a horticulture crop like grapes.

Study finds gluten-free diet may still allow harmful levels of...

In people with celiac disease, having even microscopic amounts of gluten triggers autoimmune response that harms lining...

22 March 2018 8:15 AM IST

Foodgrains, rice, wheat, pulses, come under Aadhaar-enabled direct benefit transfer, DBT, scheme. (Photo: PTI)

India giving rice and wheat production vast support, US tells WTO

In 2013-14, India notified MPS for rice of 120 billion rupees equivalent to 5.45 pc of the value of rice production.

10 May 2018 8:45 AM IST

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Global warming reduces protein in key crops: study

This is causing populations at risk of growth stunting and early death. Find out more.

2 Aug 2017 1:52 PM IST

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Wheat at Rs 2 per kg, rice at Rs 3 to be provided till 2018

FCI guarantees hiring of the godown constructed by a private party for 10 years.

1 Aug 2017 1:47 PM IST

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

No plans to raise wheat import duty from 10 pc: Paswan

Earlier, duty was raised to curb shipments in view of record output at around 97.44 MT in 2016-17 crop year.

12 Aug 2017 6:11 PM IST

Of the total exports till date, about 10.7 lakh tonnes were purchased from Ukraine, 5 lakh tonnes from Australia and 1.5 lakh tonnes from France.

India imports 17.2 lakh tonnes of wheat this year

Additional 6-7 lakh tonnes of wheat shipments are expected to arrive in the coming months of the 2015-16 crop year.

28 Nov 2016 4:45 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.

Govt slaps 10 per cent import duty on wheat, tur dal

As per the government's second estimate, wheat production is estimated at record 96.64 million tonnes in the 2016-17.

28 March 2017 1:53 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.

Govt considering imposing import duty on wheat

Country is all set to harvest a record production of 96.64 million tonnes in 2016-17 crop year (July-June).

22 March 2017 2:23 PM IST

India, which is worlds second-biggest wheat producer, is looking to hinder wheat imports at a time when farmers are harvesting their crops.

Foodgrains, common-use products to get cheaper under GST

Milk and curd will continue to be exempt from taxation when GST replaced current indirect taxes.

19 May 2017 12:36 PM IST

Food inspectors to tighten vigil on wheat mills

Food inspectors to tighten vigil on wheat mills

The inspectors will function in a similar pattern as state excise inspectors who keep an eye on the production and...

27 Feb 2017 6:42 AM IST

Foodgrains are highly subsidised in India under Food Security Act.

Aadhaar now mandatory for buying PDS foodgrains

Earlier, it was essential not compulsory to produce Aadhaar card for buying wheat, rice and kerosene at PDS shops.

9 Feb 2017 5:36 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.

Centre mulls scrapping import duty on wheat

FCI's wheat procurement remained lower at 22.9 MT even during year as private traders were active.

7 Dec 2016 3:20 PM IST