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Surplus wheat will be sold at Rs 2,325 per quintal & rice at Rs 2,800 per quintal — lower than current market rates. Open market sale is aimed at regulating domestic supply & prices.
Modi govt Wednesday announced that it is providing foodgrains free of cost to over 80 crore people under PMGKAY for a period of one year, starting from January of this year.
After Bharat Dal in July, Modi govt Monday launched Bharat Atta, a brand under which it will sell subsidised wheat. Economists say it will likely be forgotten after 2024 elections.
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It’s great how much rice we can generate but the reality is that we are still producing less than we can. Most farmers don’t adapt to new techniques for various reasons.
Some do. Some farmers actually switch to cash crops depending on the local demand. I have seen farmers growing avocados in this country which is great and very smart. Hopefully everyone thinks about how they can make more money and not depend on government subsidies.
It’s great how much rice we can generate but the reality is that we are still producing less than we can. Most farmers don’t adapt to new techniques for various reasons.
Some do. Some farmers actually switch to cash crops depending on the local demand. I have seen farmers growing avocados in this country which is great and very smart. Hopefully everyone thinks about how they can make more money and not depend on government subsidies.