Wholesale price of tur dal drops nearly 3 pc on measures taken by govt
Imposition of stock limit on all pulses except moong was notified on July 2, 2021.
Feb 22, 2022, 20:41 PM IST
Pulses prices down after drop in petrol, diesel and edible oil rates, check latest prices
The wholesale prices of pulses in Uttar Pradesh have eased. The retail price of pulses is expected to come down in a few days.
Nov 10, 2021, 19:53 PM IST
Centre imposes stock limits on pulses to tame rising prices, rule applies to wholesalers, retailers, millers and importers
The targeted size of pulses buffer to be maintained in FY 2021-22 under the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) has been raised to 23 LMT.
Jul 02, 2021, 19:24 PM IST
Pulses, edible oils may get expensive, cereals may get cheaper, here’s why
The prices of cereals may soften going forward on the back of bumper foodgrains production in 2020-21.
May 28, 2021, 13:57 PM IST
Rise in prices of pulses, veggies and eatables upsets kitchen budgets during Covid pandemic
With the import of edible oil becoming more expensive and diesel prices rising in the country, items of everyday consumption have become even more expensive. The problems of the common man have been further compounded by the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in the country.
Apr 08, 2021, 14:37 PM IST
Centre to offer ‘urad’, ‘tur’ at subsidised rates to states to check rising price of pulses
The Centre on Saturday decided to offer ‘urad’ and ‘tur’ from its buffer stock to states at a further subsidised rate for retail sale in order to check rising prices of pluses.
Oct 10, 2020, 21:59 PM IST
MSP for paddy increased 2.4 times, wheat 1.7 times, pulses 75 times in 5 years
MSP payment to the farmers for pulses has seen the most substantial hike.
Sep 18, 2020, 13:13 PM IST
NAFED to distribute about 5.88 LMT pulses to about 20 crore NFSA households
The millers are selected on the basis of Out Turn Ratio (OTR) bids by NAFED through online auctions.
Apr 25, 2020, 19:58 PM IST
Want a healthy heart? Consume more of soy nuts, pulses daily
According to a previous study, a diet high in animal protein is associated with a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which fat builds up in the liver, in overweight people.
Dec 22, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
Govt to dispose of 5 lakh tonnes of pulses buffer stock by March
Last week, the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) gave approval for distributing a part of the pulses buffer stock to central schemes like Midday Meal and other state-run agencies besides state governments.
Nov 13, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
MSP hike higher than last year, but still modest: Nomura
The Union Cabinet on June 7 had approved the minimum support price of 14 kharif (sown in summer) crops.
Jun 27, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
Govt okays kharif MSP; decision secret amid farmers protest
The government on Wednesday approved higher support price of 14 kharif crops including paddy and pulses in a bid to provide comfort to farmers who begin sowing in full swing from next month.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
'Foodgrain output likely to touch new record next crop year'
Foodgrain output is likely to touch a new record in the 2017-18 crop year to begin from July, on hopes of normal monsoon for the second straight year, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Monday.
May 22, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Retail inflation hits a low of 2.99% in April
Retail inflation fell sharply to 2.99 percent in April, from 3.89 percent in March, due to lower cost of food items, including pulses and vegetables that showed a deflationary trend.
May 12, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Agri Min proposes hike in tur dal import duty to 20%
Ahead of summer sowing, the Agriculture Ministry has proposed further hike in the import duty of tur dal (pigeon pea) from 10 percent to 20 percent in a bid to curb overseas purchase, arrest steep fall in wholesale prices and keep farmers' morale high.
May 07, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
WPI inflation plunges to 5.70% in March vs 6.55% in February
Wholesale inflation eased to 5.70 percent in March on softening prices of pulses, potato and onion, making the case for a rate cut in August even stronger.
Apr 17, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
Note ban has not affected prices of essential items: Ram Vilas Paswan
The note ban decision has not affected the prices of 22 essential commodities, including foodgrains, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Mar 28, 2017, 15:11 PM IST
Bumper crop of pulses expected, still short of demand: Govt
The country is expecting "bumper" crop of pulses this year but the supply will fall short of the demand, the government said on Friday, adding India will take two to three years to become self-sufficient in production.
Mar 24, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Pulse prices fall 30% in the last one year; chana rates likely to ease
The government had decided to create a buffer stock of 20 lakh tonnes of pulses after retail prices crossed Rs 200/kg.
Mar 24, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
India will be independent from pulse production in the next three years: Arun Jaitley
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