- India is managing record rice stocks for export confidence while government procurement of wheat addresses domestic food inflation amid El Nino forecasts.
- El Nino is threatening India's agricultural stability by disrupting monsoon patterns, leading the government to formulate mitigation plans.
- El Nino risks disrupting the annual kharif crop, leading the central government to manage grain reserves via the FCI and allocate grains to state governments.
- The central government is managing the Food Corporation of India (FCI) grain reserves, setting policies for rice reserve sales, and considering ethanol diversion due to climate threats.
Procurement now includes the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for grain-based feedstocks, contributing to national ethanol sales volume and serving as a platform for government replies.
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Updated Jul 21
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Procurement now includes the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for grain-based feedstocks, contributing to national ethanol sales volume and serving as a platform for government replies.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A minister detailed the current procurement operations being conducted by the Food Corporation of India.Sub-event
FCI procurement for grain-based feedstocks supports national ethanol sales volume.1 source
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The central government is managing the Food Corporation of India (FCI) grain reserves, setting policies for rice reserve sales, and considering ethanol diversion due to climate threats.Also in this story
- Analysts in New Delhi report on rice prices, noting that MSP increases are aiding the rice price uptrend and availability in West Bengal.
- The central government is controlling petrol prices in Delhi and has approved rice to be used as approved feedstock.
- The Central Government reduced the Food Corporation of India's role in procurement and storage, allowing private players to operate FCI godowns.
- FCI in Imphal ensures adequate rice stock availability.
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Food Corporation of India
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- Procurement centers in Balrampur are handling grain destined for the Food Corporation of India.
- The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is currently managing paddy stocks in the district of Peddapalli.
- ICRIER advised India on setting targets for ethanol blending.
- The Government of India manages domestic cooking gas supply and pricing, requiring procurement from distant countries.