Foodgrain

The production of Foodgrains in the country is estimated at a record 314.51 million tonnes which is higher by 3.77 million tonnes than the production of foodgrain during 2020-21.

• Third Advance Estimates Show Total Foodgrain Production at 3288.52 LMT

  Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare's Third Advance Estimates for 2023-24 report a total foodgrain production of 3288.52 LMT, including increased outputs in rice and wheat.…

• SLCM Establishes 31 Krishi Quality Janch Kendras to Transform Food Grain Quality Checks in India

  The physical Krishi Quality Janch Kendras is designed to benefit farmers, traders, FPOs, and corporate entities involved in the quality check of food grains.…

• Procurement In Haryana Commences After Farmer Protests

  Yesterday evening farmers were relieved when the procurement started in most state mandis following strict instructions from the higher authorities.…

• Bihar Records Bumper Foodgrain Production in 2021-22

  A total of 184.86 lakh metric tonnes of food grains were produced in Bihar during the kharif and rabi seasons…

• Govt to Provide Free Ration to 81 Crore People For 1 Year Under NFSA

  Cabinet has declared that the 81 crore beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) would get grains free of charge from the government in 2023.…

• Sufficient Food Grain Stocks Under Central Pool, Govt Ensures

  As per a recent announcement made by the Centre, there is enough food grain in the central pool of the Indian government to provide PMGKAY in addition to the NFSA and other welfare programmes.…

• PMGKAY: Centre Allots 1,118 lakh tonnes Foodgrain & Rs 3.91 lakh crore as Subsidy under the Scheme

  The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, the world's largest food security scheme, aims to provide enough food for the poor and needy during the covid crisis…

• 3 Winter Millets Nutritionists Suggests to Include in Your Diet

  No, the reason seasonal foods are called seasonal isn’t as straightforward as it would seem. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are referred to as such not only because of their availability but also because of the benefits they provide to the body.…

• Foodgrain Production in India Increases Threefold Since 1960; Thanks to MS Swaminathan

  India is today not only self-sufficient in food grains but is also an exporter due to MS Swaminathan’s efforts. Better wheat and rice seeds were planted in farmers' fields as part of the Swaminathan-led "Green Revolution" program in the 1960s and 1980s.…