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Pralhad Joshi launches phase -II retail sales of Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice

Pralhad Joshi launches phase -II retail sales of Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice

Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice will be available at stores and mobile vans of Kendriya Bhandar, NAFED and NCCF and e-commerce /big chain retailers The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and

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Second train with 840 metric tonnes of onion arrives in Delhi

Second train with 840 metric tonnes of onion arrives in Delhi

Train carrying another 840 metric tonnes of onion from Nashik to reach Guwahati Another 840 MT of onions procured by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) under the price stabilisation fund of

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Pralhad Joshi launches FCI GRS mobile app for rice millers

Pralhad Joshi launches FCI GRS mobile app for rice millers

FCI GRS app to enhance transparency, accountability and good governance Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi launched the Mobile Application of FCI Grievance Redressal System

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Department of Consumer Affairs transports onion by rail from Nashik to Delhi

Department of Consumer Affairs transports onion by rail from Nashik to Delhi

The Department has also requested Indian Railways to allow transportation of onion rakes from Nashik to multiple locations across the North-eastern region The Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India announced that 1,600 MT (42

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Cabinet approves MSP for rabi crops

Cabinet approves MSP for rabi crops

The government has increased the MSP of Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by  Prime Minister Narendra

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Centre ensures adequate arrangements for paddy procurement in Punjab

Centre ensures adequate arrangements for paddy procurement in Punjab

More than 2200 Mandis are functional currently in Punjab for paddy procurement this year Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution met with the Chief Minister of Punjab, to discuss issues related to

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ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad dedicates millet processing unit to Karnataka FPO

ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad dedicates millet processing unit to Karnataka FPO

The processing unit will offer a range of services, including cleaning, de-hulling, and packaging, ensuring that millets are processed to meet the highest industry standards The Millets processing & custom hiring centre was inaugurated at

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Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free fortified rice

Cabinet approves continuation of supply of free fortified rice

The rice fortification initiative will continue as a central sector initiative with 100 per cent funding by the Government of India as part of PMGKAY (Food Subsidy) The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of

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DA&FW and UN WFP sign MoU to enhance food security and nutrition

DA&FW and UN WFP sign MoU to enhance food security and nutrition

The agreement aims to provide capacity building and technical support, with a focus on four key strategic outcomes outlined in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027 In a step towards strengthening food security and nutrition

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India and Bhutan strengthen collaboration on food safety

India and Bhutan strengthen collaboration on food safety

The Agreement aims to recognise the official control exercised by BFDA over food business operators (FBOs) by the FSSAI The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family