pulses

New Delhi [India], Despite several measures including various incentives to farmers, India is still dependent on import of pulses for its domestic requirements. Imports of pulses are set to almost double to US$3.74 billion in 2023-24, however, the official data is yet to come. The disclosure...

New Delhi [India], BJP in its Lok Sabha election manifesto had promised to support farmers to make India a global nutrition hub. Shri Anna program will be promoted to help more than 2 crore small and marginal farmers who can produce millet at minimum investment and earn better prices. India is...

New Delhi: The government on Saturday said the payment system for traders importing pulses from Myanmar has been simplified.Importers have been asked to use the Rupee/Kyat Direct Payment System into Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA) through Punjab National Bank, the Consumer Affairs Ministry...

New Delhi [India], The government is going to launch an online portal from April 15 to monitor the availability of pulses stock. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, importers and traders of pulses have been directed to accurately declare the stock of...

This message has been clearly given to all traders during a series of interactions organized by Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Consumer Affairs Department, with representatives of pulses industry in order to conduct online stock monitoring from April 15, 2024. In an official statement issued on...

New Delhi [India], States and Union Territories have been directed to enforce weekly stock disclosure of pulses by all stockholding entities and verify the stocks declared by them. In a statement, the Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution said the stock in warehouses located in major...

New Delhi [India], Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has directed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to implement weekly stock disclosure of pulses by all stockholding entities. According to a press release, the directive mandates verification of pulses. Stock in...

New Delhi: Amid reports of some varieties of imported pulses not reaching the market, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Wednesday asked state governments to step up monitoring of pulses stocks, especially imported yellow peas, and conduct weekly audit of stockholding institutions from...

Stock in warehouses located in major ports and industry hubs of pulses should be verified periodically and strict action should be taken against stockholding entities providing false information on the stock disclosure portal, the order issued by the consumer affairs department said in the...

New Delhi: The Center on Tuesday said it has started purchasing chana from farmers at minimum support price (MSP) to check prices and maintain buffer stock to meet the demand of states that are under its welfare schemes. Want to distribute under.Speaking to reporters, Consumer Affairs...