250 tonnes of imported onion reach India, prices may cool
Prices of both pulses and onions rose unabated last month or so due to a fall in domestic production.
Oct 06, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
'India facing shortage of pulses, may import to meet demand'
India is facing a huge shortage of pulses, prices of which may increase by 10-15 percent ahead of the festival season, says an Assocham study.
Sep 25, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
Cabinet extends time limit of control order for pulses, oilseeds
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday extended the time limit of the "control order" for pulses, edible oils and oilseeds by another year till September 30, 2016, to enable the state governments to take appropriate measures for their availability.
Sep 22, 2015, 14:47 PM IST
Govt to import additional 5,000 tons of pulses to control prices
Under pressure to rein in retail prices of pulses that have shot up to Rs 155 per kg, the government today decided to import additional 5,000 tonnes of tur dal to boost domestic availability.
Sep 11, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
After prices of onion, pulses shoot up on deficient rains
Much to the discomfort of consumers, retail prices of key pulses and onions have risen sharply in most parts of the country in view of likely shortfall in kharif production of lentils following deficient rains.
Aug 19, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
Govt sees record kharif pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereal output
The country is likely to harvest a record production of pulses, oilseeds and coarse cereals in this year's kharif season on higher acreage under these crops so far despite the prediction of a deficient monsoon.
Jul 20, 2015, 22:35 PM IST
Govt to import 5,000 tonnes of urad to contain prices
The government on Tuesday said it is considering importing 5,000 tonnes of urad dal to improve domestic availability and check price rise.
Jul 07, 2015, 14:40 PM IST
Pulses sowing up by 80%; paddy sowing down
Sowing area of pulses has increased by 80 percent to 11.04 lakh hectares during this kharif season so far on better rains and higher support price announced by the government, but area under paddy lags behind.
Jun 26, 2015, 20:58 PM IST
FSSAI for fixing lead content limit in fruits, pulses & juices
After the Maggi fiasco, central food safety regulator FSSAI has proposed fixing limits of permissible lead content in a wide range of products including salt, fruits, juices, vegetables, pulses and meat products.
Jun 24, 2015, 19:57 PM IST
Pulses prices soar past Rs 100/kg; no tenders yet for import
Consumers in Mumbai and Chennai are paying the maximum price for tur, urad and moong, followed by Delhi and Kolkata.
Jun 21, 2015, 11:53 AM IST
Sowing area of kharif paddy & pulses up marginally
Area under paddy and pulses coverage has increased marginally to 8.33 lakh hectare and 4.51 lakh hectare so far this kharif season from the year-ago period on further progress in monsoon rainfall.
Jun 19, 2015, 18:51 PM IST
PSUs to soon float pulses import tenders
The government has finalised modalities for import of key pulses and state-run agencies such as MMTC will soon float tenders for overseas purchase of lentils, Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain said Tuesday.
Jun 16, 2015, 15:54 PM IST
'Immediate import of pulses will not help contain inflation'
By August-September, arrival of the new crops from countries including Canada, the US, Australia and Myanmar start, Indian Grains and Pulses Association Chairman Pravin Dongre said.
Jun 14, 2015, 14:44 PM IST
Prices of pulses may shoot up in near future: Assocham
As the government prepares to import pulses to control rising prices, industry body Assocham today said that the country may have to import 6-7 million tonnes of pulses during this fiscal at exorbitant rates which may further push up the prices in retail markets.
Jun 11, 2015, 00:46 AM IST
Govt to import pulses to check prices; crackdown on hoarders
To check rising price of pulses, the government on Wednesday said it will import lentils in large quantities to boost supply and also asked states to take action against hoarders.
Jun 10, 2015, 13:52 PM IST
Govt plans to import pulses to deal with rising prices
The government on Wednesday said it plans to import pulses in huge quantity to deal with rising prices.
Jun 10, 2015, 13:14 PM IST
Govt to soon announce MSPs of Kharif crops: Jaitley
The government will soon decide on minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops such as paddy and is also working on ways to contain the rise in prices of pulses by boosting supplies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.
Jun 04, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Enough cereals, but need to import oil, pulses: Centre to SC
The Centre has told the Supreme Court that though the country has become self sufficient in production of cereals, it is dependent on imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and demand of edible oil and pulses.
Mar 22, 2015, 12:01 PM IST
Govt focusing on storage of imported food items: Paswan
The government is focusing on raising production and storage of imported food items like pulses and edible oils to boost domestic supply and control price rise, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Monday.
Feb 23, 2015, 21:50 PM IST
Wheat sowing area marginally down at 299.33 lakh hectares
Area under coverage for coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds is also down in the winter sowing season compared to the year-ago period.
Jan 09, 2015, 19:51 PM IST