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'This cannot go on': Hundreds of thousands of people turning to food banks for the first time
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… than 1,000 independent food banks across the country, which are … income.” Revie added: “Our food banks are a lifeline, offering a … can help make sure food banks can continue to provide warm …
Select commodity tables released for agricultural projections
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… U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released selected tables … from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2034 report … have enduring effects on agricultural markets. These projections use … . 11, 2024, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates ( …
Agri-food value chain and role of pulping industry
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… resources. Agri-food value chains An agricultural food value … farmers from investing into agribusiness and reduces the … make a highly productive agriculture system in Pakistan. Agronomical … phase to create an agriculturally educated workforce. Pre-Production …
Food banks partner with local growers and businesses to help feed locals facing food insecurity
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… appropriation of funds for food banks through the Choose Iowa … Iowa Food Bank Association food banks to support local growers … have also helped the food banks purchase from local growers. … Bank Association. “Our food banks are supporting local businesses and …
The tin man keeping food banks full of beans
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The Bean Man is not sponsored by Heinz and other brands of beans are available Say hello to The Bean Man. Since March, Neil Potter has spent two days each week dressing up as a giant tin can. In that time he has collected tonnes of food and thousands of …
PROTEIN INDUSTRIES CANADA OPENS CALL FOR PROJECTS TO EXPLORE BLENDING OF PULSES AND CEREALS TO CREATE NEW INGREDIENT AND FOOD PRODUCTS
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Regina, Sask., Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Protein Industries Canada is now accepting expressions of interest (EOIs) for a new round of technology projects with a focus on the blending of pulses and cereals to create the next generation of high-protein, plant-based ingredients and food products. “As people look to include more protein and […]
Agriculture ministry projects higher kharif production of rice, pulses; cotton output seen to dip
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… to preliminary assessment by the agriculture ministry. “According to … last year, according to agriculture ministry data till last … year,” Shivraj Singh Chouhan, agriculture has said on the … the country. Recently the agriculture ministry has stated that …
Govt promotes pulses production in tribal and Naxal-affected areas
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The government is encouraging pulse cultivation, particularly 'arhar' and 'urad', in Naxal-affected districts and tribal areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to boost national production and increase farmers' income, according to a government official. The initiative, focusing on non-traditional pulse-growing regions, is a pilot project that could be expanded nationwide if successful, potentially reducing India's reliance on imports. The National Co-operative Consumers' Federation of India Ltd (NCCF), tasked with piloting the project, has identified four districts in Jharkhand and five in Chhattisgarh for implementation. "We're promoting arhar and urad production this kharif season in selected Naxal-affected and tribal areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, including women farmers," NCCF Managing Director Anice Joseph Chandra told PTI. Target districts include Rajnandgaon, Jashpur, Bastar, and Mohla Manpur in Chhattisgarh, and Palamu, Katihar, Dumka, and Garwa in Jharkhand. Hybrid se
Streamlining nutritional security in India through sustainable agricultural practices and inputs
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… Humanitarian Aid Needed Enhancing agricultural practices with technology and … supply chain vulnerabilities. Regenerative agriculture offers a compelling path … The comprehensive principles of regenerative agriculture – encompassing climate, soil health, …
Global Agricultural Commodity Market Report 2024: Market Insights And Future Outlook
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… Advancements: Innovations in agricultural technology are enhancing productivity … demand for various agricultural products. • Digital Agriculture Adoption: The … agricultural commodity market size, agricultural commodity market drivers and trends, agricultural …
Integrating Legumes into Conservation Agriculture: A Pathway to Sustainable Rice-Based Systems in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain
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… of integrating legumes into Conservation Agriculture (CA) practices within rice- … rotation promotes resilient and sustainable agriculture. Future applications could include further … be vital for ensuring sustainable agriculture, enhancing soil health, and …
Paddy, pulses sowing area increases by 6% to 36.905 mn hectare: Govt
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Paddy acreage has increased by six per cent to 369.05 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing 2024-25 kharif (summer) season, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. In the year-ago period, the area under paddy was 349.49 lakh hectare. Sowing of paddy, the main kharif crop, begins with the onset of southwest monsoon in June, and harvesting takes place from September. Additionally, the area sown to pulses increased to 120.18 lakh hectare till August 20 of the ongoing season, from 113.69 lakh hectare in the same period last year, the ministry said in a statement. There was a rise in coverage of 'arhar' to 45.78 lakh hectare from 40.74 lakh hectare. Area sown to 'urad' was 28.33 lakh hectare against 29.52 lakh hectare. The area under coarse cereals and 'Shree Anna' (millets) increased to 181.11 lakh hectare from 176 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. Among coarse cereals, the area under maize rose to 87.23 lakh hectare from 81.25 lakh hectare. Area sown to oilseeds rose marginally t
China dominates as main market for Uzbekistan's mung bean exports in 2024.
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… data from the Statistics Agency, Uzbekistan exported 37,000 tons of … to China. During this period, Uzbekistan exported 34,300 tons of … PRC. The countries to which Uzbekistan exported the most mung beans …
India's import of pulses may fall up to 4.5 mn tn in FY25: IPGA chairman
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India's import of pulses may decline to 40-45 lakh tonnes this fiscal from 47.38 lakh tonnes in the previous year, as a good monsoon is likely to result in higher domestic production and lower retail prices, industry body IPGA Chairman Bimal Kothari said on Friday. India Pulses & Grains Association (IPGA) also demanded that the government should frame a long-term policy for the Rs 2.5 lakh crore pulses market, as frequent changes in policies hurt the interest of all stakeholders. It also demanded imposition of import duties on yellow peas. "Pulses imports are likely to be 40-45 lakh tonnes this fiscal," Kothari told reporters at 'Bharat Dalhan Seminar 2024' being held here in the national capital. He said the imports would fall because of expectation of better production of pulses in 2024-25 crop year and also higher imports in the previous fiscal. Kothari said the country imported 16 lakh tonnes of masoor dal last fiscal. "We need only 10 lakh tonnes imports of masoor dal". He ..
AI Fuels Meta Earnings Beat, BOE Cuts Interest Rates | The Opening Trade 08/01
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says a September cut is 'on the table', after the central bank holds rates again. Focus now turns to the BOE - with its policy decision on a knife-edge. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. It's one of the busiest days of the the earnings season in Europe. This after Big tech bounces back with Meta's upbeat results. Oil extends gains on a New York Times report that Iran's supreme leader has ordered a direct strike on Israel, in retaliation for killing Hamas' political chief in Tehran. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
Pulses import jumps 90% in FY24 to 4.7 mn tonnes to meet domestic demand
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India's import of pulses rose 90 per cent annually to 47.38 lakh tonnes during 2023-24 to meet domestic demand, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. "All India production of pulses has increased from 163.23 lakh tonnes during 2015-16 to 244.93 lakh tonnes during 2023-24 (as per 3rd Advance Estimates)," the Minister of State for Agriculture Ram Nath Thakur said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. In 2021-22, import of pulses stood at 26.99 lakh tonnes, while exports were at 3.87 lakh tonnes. During 2022-23, imports of pulses stood at 24.96 lakh tonnes, while exports were 7.62 lakh tonnes. In 2023-24, the imports of pulses were 47.38 lakh tonnes and exports stood at 5.94 lakh tonnes. "During the last ten years i.e. 2014-15 to 2023-24 (as per 3rd Advance Estimates), total pulses and oilseeds production has increased by 43 per cent and 44 per cent, respectively," Thakur said. In reply to a separate question, the minister said the government has substantially enhanced the b
Govt to buy all masur, urad, tur dal produced by farmers: Agri minister
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The government will procure the entire production of tur, urad, and masur dal from farmers, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Rajya Sabha on Friday. Through e-Samridhi platform, on which farmers have to get themselves registered, the government will make the procurement, he said. "The government will procure all tur, urad and masur dal produced by farmers," Chauhan said, while replying to a supplementary question in the Rajya Sabha. The minister further said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government had the highest purchase under MSP from farmers. Referring to data of the previous UPA government, Chauhan said between 2003-2004 and 2013-14, only 45 crore metric tonnes were purchased under the Minimum Support Price (MSP). While the present NDA government has procured a total of 69.18 crore metric tonnes between 2014-15 and 2023-24. He alleged that the opposition was doing politics and said the Swaminathan committee had recommended 50 per
Agriculture Commodity Prices – Mbare Market 22 July 2024
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Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer IN a promising development for the dairy sector, raw milk production for the first half of 2024 rose to 48 percent of the revised annual target of 115 million litres igniting hopes for a record performance.
Budget 2024: Focus on 'atmanirbharta' in agriculture, FM unveils plans to strengthen oilseed, pulses cultivation; promote natural farming
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… atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in agriculture. Highlighting several key initiatives, … increase the productivity of agriculture and horticulture, directly benefiting … transparent management of agricultural land. Additionally, agricultural research will be …
Govt asks retailers to cut profit margins on pulses for relief to consumers
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The government on Tuesday pointed out that retail prices of tur, urad and chana dals have not declined in proportion to about a 4 per cent fall in major wholesale markets in the past one month and asked retailers to charge reasonable profit margins for providing relief to consumers. The government warned that it would take stern actions against unscrupulous speculation and profiteering by market players. On Tuesday, the Department of Consumer Affairs organised a meeting with the Retailers Association of India (RAI) here to discuss the price scenario in respect of pulses. The meeting, chaired by Nidhi Khare, Secretary, the Department of Consumer Affairs, also reviewed compliance with the stock limits for tur and chana. The meeting was attended by representatives of RAI, Reliance Retail, D-Mart, Tata Stores, Spencer's, RSPG, and V-Mart, among others. RAI has more than 2,300 members, having over 6,00,000 retail outlets in the country. According to an official statement, the secretary
To ease shortage of pulses, government exempts stock limit on kabuli chana
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New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The central government has excluded kabuli chana from the purview of the stock limit. This move is expected to help importers bring in more Kabuli chana into India ahead of the festival season. Pulses, including kabuli chana, are widely used in snack making and consumed as a source of proteins. An official gazette notification was put out late on Thursday, but it did not mention the reaso
Business Union Agriculture Minister calls for concerted efforts to hike production of pulses
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Union Agriculture Minister calls for concerted efforts to hike production of pulses
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Union Agriculture Minister calls for concerted efforts … New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh … of states. Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Sanjeev Chopra …
Latest News | Agriculture Minister Reviews Kharif Crops Sowing, Says Pulses See 50pc Jump in Acreage
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… 11 (PTI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan … year ago, according to agriculture ministry data. Also Read … imports and bolster domestic agricultural output. With this … senior officials from the Agriculture Ministry, Indian Meteorological …