Foodgrain Production

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  Natural Farming Need Of The Hour, Says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

  Natural farming is the need of the hour as the cost of production of foodgrain has increased due to the use of chemicals and fertilisers, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.

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  307.33 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production Target For 2021-22: Centre

  The Centre has set a target of 307.33 million tonnes of foodgrain production for the current 2021-22 crop year ending June.

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  Centre Sets Foodgrain Production Target At Record 298.3 Million Tons For 2020-21 Crop Year

  The agriculture ministry aims to increase foodgrain production by 6.35 million tonnes to record 298.3 million tonnes in the 2020-21 crop year riding high on hopes of normal monsoon.

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  Foodgrain Output May Surpass Last Year's Level: Agricultural Secretary

  India's foodgrain output could exceed last year's record of 279.51 million tonne (MT) buoyed by favourable monsoon, higher MSP and likely increase in crop productivity, an official said.

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  Thanks to Monsoon, Foodgrain Production to Grow By 9%: Union Agriculture Minister

  Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Thursday said that country's foodgrain production is estimated to rise by nine per cent to an all-time high of 135.03 million tonnes in the 2016-17 'kharif' (summer sowing) season with record output of rice and pulses following a good monsoon.

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  PM Narendra Modi Urges Farmers to Use Scientific Methods to Enhance Production

  Calling for second Green Revolution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the farming community to adopt scientific methods to enhance foodgrain production particularly of pulses which India has to import because of shortages.

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  Foodgrain Production May Decline by Over 3 Per Cent After Unseasonal Rains Hit Crops: Government

  Unseasonal rains and hailstorms in various parts of the country during this month have "adversely affected" production of Rabi crops, Parliament was informed on Friday.

• Soon, Corns to Grow in Caves, Mines

  In view of growing concerns about genetically modified crops cross contaminating other crops, scientists have now devised a way to grow dwarf corn stalks in caves and abandoned mines without affecting their yield.

• Govt approves sale of 6.5 mn tonnes wheat to bulk consumers in bid to check rising prices

  The government today said that it will sell 6.5 million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers like flour millers and biscuit makers in a bid to check rising prices of wheat products and to offload surplus stocks.

• Foodgrain output projected to decline by 10 per cent: Pawar

  India's foodgrains production is projected to decline by 10 per cent in the kharif season of this year at 117.18 million tonnes due to deficient monsoon and drought in some states.

• Bihar registers 16.71 per cent growth rate

  Bihar recorded its highest growth rate of 16.71 per cent during 2011-2012 thanks to a record in foodgrain production, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said on Tuesday.

• India has not reached drought situation yet: Sharad Pawar

  India has not reached the drought situation yet, although it faces the challenge of maintaining record foodgrain production due to weak monsoons this year, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said in New Delhi today.

• Madhya Pradesh farmers face problems of plenty and shortage at same time

  Despite record wheat production in Madhya Pradesh, the farmers are an unhappy lot as the shortageDespite record wheat production in Madhya Pradesh, the farmers are an unhappy lot as the shortage of jute bags to stock the foodgrain has nullified their achievement and even triggered violent protests. of jute bags to stock the foodgrain has nullifie...