-Down to Earth Higher MSP, dearer imports expected to keep rates firm for local oilseeds     India looks set for a bumper mustard harvest this rabi season, which raises the question: Will those growing the oilseed reap enough compensation for their effort? Increased supply generally suppresses prices, but experts are optimistic that mustard farmers will duck that trend this time. The country has already achieved its mustard acreage for 2025-26 this rabi...

-IANS/ The Shillong Times New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday asked the states to plan in advance for their fertilisers needs and provide estimates to the Centre so that the Fertiliser Department can timely provide sufficient amount. He also suggested that states should increase the use of NPK and liquid urea and reduce the dependence on DAP fertilisers. Tomar was speaking at the National Conference on Agriculture for Summer...

-Hindustan Times Rising prices of edible oils have dampened the mood ahead of the festive season.  The central government on Friday expressed hope that key oilseeds and edible oil-producing states will begin implementing stock limits from next week. It will further help in cooling down the prices and bring some relief to consumers amid the festive season, the government said. The central government said that it took measures to reduce edible oil prices...

-Livemint.com * This decision will soften the prices of edible oils in the domestic market * The high prices of edible oil in international market has a substantial impact on the domestic edible oil prices In a landmark decision, the Department of Food and Public Distribution has imposed stock limits on Edible Oils and oilseeds for a period upto 31st March, 2022. In a release the department said, the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock...

-Press Information Bureau/ Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution The Department of Food and Public Distribution in a landmark decision has imposed stock limits on Edible Oils and oilseeds for a period upto 31st March, 2022. The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2021 has been issued with immediate effect i.e. from 8th September, 2021.Future trading on Mustard Oil and oilseeds was...