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Govt says masur production may touch record 1.6 mn tons this rabi season

Masur (lentil) production in India is projected to reach a record 1.6 million tonnes in the 2023-24 rabi season, driven by increased acreage, states Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh.

Govt removes 40% procurement celling to boost production of pulses

The assured procurement of these pulses by the government at remunerative prices will help motivate the farmers to enhance the sowing area in respect of tur, urad and masur in the upcoming Kharif and Rabi sowing seasons,

Cabinet approves plans to raise procurement ceiling for tur, urad, masur; dispose of chana to states at discounted rate

The decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Direct stockholders to upload info on stocks of tur daal: Centre tells states amid price rise

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has asked states/UTs to instruct shareholder entities to upload data on the stocks they own on a weekly basis to the Department of Consumer Affairs' online monitoring portal.

Centre exempts pulses' importers from stock limits; norms for millers, wholesalers also relaxed

For wholesalers, the stock limit will be 500 tonnes, provided that it should not be more than 200 tonnes of one variety.

Government slaps 10% import duty on wheat, tur dal

India, the world's second-biggest wheat producer, lowered the import tax on the grain to 10 percent from 25 percent last September and scrapped the duty on December 8.

Tur prices in Maharashtra is trading below the minimum

Tur prices in Maharashtra is trading below the minimum support prices of Rs. 5050 per quintal. There is a plenty of stock this year owing to record area covera ...

CEA panel for higher MSP, removal of export ban on pulses

To provide farmers with better incentives for pulses relative to competing crops, a government-appointed committee under the Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian Friday proposed a hike in minimum support price (MSP) in a report to the Finance Minister.

Govt to further import 30,000 tonne tur, urad

Despite repeated requests, the states have lifted only 4,721 tonnes of pulses so far for retail sale at subsidised rates against the allocation of 29,132 tonnes, it said.

India mulls importing pulses from Afghanistan

India recently signed an MoU with Mozambique to double import of tur and other pulses from the African nation to 2 lakh tonnes per annum in next five years.

High prices lead to greater regulation of agri commodity futures

Short term knee-jerk measures like cracking down on pulses traders haven't been able to improve supply situation. Long-term measures are being discussed but yet to be implemented.

Govt needs to have its finger on the 'pulse' of black marketers

Even as prices of pulses went through the roof these last few months, the Centre and state governments haven't been sitting idle. After a series of raids, the Maharashtra government has decided to enact a law to cap the maximum prices of the pulses.

Govt to import 5,000 tonnes of tur dal

State-run MMTC has invited bids for supply of 5,000 tonnes of pigeon peas and the quantity of shipment can be increased depending on the price bids.

Govt moves proposal to procure pulses

The Centre last month announced that it will create a buffer stock of lentils which will be offloaded in the market should prices firm up

Pulses racing: Can govt measures bring down tur dal prices?

While rising food inflation driven by pulses has been a never-ending discussion topic in India's macroeconomic policy-making, this time around all hell has broken loose with tur dal prices rising to more than Rs 210

Prices of pulses may shoot up in near future: Assocham

As the government prepares to import pulses to control rising prices, industry body Assocham 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.