'We cannot afford to be complacent about our food security needs.'
Egg drop soups are much loved, but can you refuse boiled eggs and tofu cut into pieces and simmered in a hot broth.
Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.
As part of steps to control inflation and augment availability of essential commodities, the government is considering re-allocating wheat in place of rice for the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) and other welfare schemes.
The UPA government will fulfill the Congress promise of providing rice and wheat at cheap rates through ration shops in the wake of record procurement by the state agencies, Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar said on Monday after taking charge.
Nearly a third of an average Indian citizen's consumption budget is spent on food.
Pakistan is likely to lift the ban on import of wheat from India following a shortfall of grain production in the country.
My grandmother made a fragrant, simple wheat halwa that I often hanker for. For its taste and the memories it brings up.
Climate change can impact the amount and quality of livestock produce,says a report released by inter-governmental panel.
Making a strong case for bringing down the $600 per tonne export benchmark price for Indian onions which has made them uncompetitive, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Minimum Export Price is double the prevailing rate in international markets.
With rising incomes, education, and health awareness in India, especially in the big cities, droves of people are saying no to sugar.
Efforts by Indian activists to challenge the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority Bill, now pending in Parliament, may get a boost from a controversy that has broken out in the US
The drone was spotted at Bachiwind village near the international border at 3.21 am on Saturday.
Australia wants a third country's help to settle a row with Pakistan which refused to accept a $30-million shipment of wheat claiming that it is affected by a fungus not known to exist in this country.
In the coming few weeks, agriculture markets in North and Central India will be full of wheat, mustard, and chana - the three main rabi crops grown in these parts. Not only will the price trajectory of these determine the course of food inflation in the months to come, but it could also have a wider impact on the rural economy in the main growing states for these crops. Wheat and chana are largely grown in Madhya Pradesh (MP).
China has clinched deals to sell more milling wheat and rice, helped by logistical logjams in India that have delayed delivery to ports of its subsidised grain for export, traders said on Wednesday.
When the winter weed-like green hits the bazaars, cash in on it and gorge on bathua parathas.
The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has underperformed the Nifty over the past year as its 20 per cent return is trumped by 29 per cent of the benchmark index. The FMCG index saw a 2.2 per cent drop in the last session, while the Nifty lost 1 per cent. FMCG is seen as a defensive segment. The demand for staples like personal care products, groceries and snacks tend to be stable. FMCG companies are consistent dividend-payers.
Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.
Till now, the maximum Bharat Ratnas were awarded in 1999 when four recipients were given the coveted award.
After the Centre, the states have joined the fight against inflation. Later this month, they will discuss a proposal to exempt rice, wheat and pulses from value added tax.
The Centre recently released the first advance estimates of kharif crops that, barring tur dal, showed a dip in production due to uneven monsoon and other natural calamities including pest attacks in cotton. The first Advance Estimates, released a few weeks back, are usually initial projections on the crop size and, more often than not, are revised as more inputs come from the fields. But, the findings have rung alarm bells in several quarters. The Centre, along with many others, is confident that as more details come, the estimates will be revised upwards.
The government decision to extend the period for duty-free wheat imports till December 31 is unlikely to help private players as international prices are too high.
Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and clocks at lower prices as India will phase out customs duties under its trade pact with the EFTA bloc on these goods over a period of time. India and the four-European nation bloc EFTA signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) on Sunday to boost trade and investments between the two regions. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
The National Spot Exchange Ltd has urged the government's Food Corporation of India to reduce the permitted price if it wishes wheat to be auctioned under the government's Open Market Sales Scheme.
With huge stocks and a possible record output this year, the Centre will soon take a decision whether to allow export of wheat, which was banned in early 2007, Food And Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here on Thursday
Though physically distant, the spirit of gaonwali diwali keeps her connected to the mystic hills of Uttarakhand
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has drawn the attention of chief ministers towards the Centre's pet project of food security special programmes of wheat, rice and pulses.
Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Expectations of a bumper rabi crop harvest have helped turn the tide. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged last week, noting that as rural demand catches up, consumption is expected to support economic growth in 2024-25.
Go all out and treat yourself to some irresistibly decadent cookies.
Sukhu said that he was a warrior and will fight till his last to ensure the welfare of the state and its people.
Amid rising air pollution caused by the burning of crop residue, the Bihar government has decided to identify farmers who are indulging in this practice and put up their names at the block offices, officials said on Saturday.
'In staples, we have still managed in rural areas.'
Northwest, central and east India are predicted to record maximum temperatures three to five degrees above normal over the next five days, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Thursday.
Prime Minister Modi last week called for optimal grain storage, fire audits and mock drills in hospitals as preparations for the harsh summer forecast by the meteorological department.
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