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Food Corporation of India
Farmers launch indefinite protest in Ron demanding drought declaration
Farmers in Ron taluk have launched an indefinite protest demanding the area be declared drought-stricken.
Government approves fresh allocations of subsidised Bharat Atta and Rice
The Government of India has approved fresh allocations of subsidised Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice to temper rising prices of household staples.
CPI M leader credits student protests with restoring national self confidence
CPI(M) leader A. Vijayaraghavan stated that GenZ student protests restored national self-confidence while criticizing government policies on education and food security.
Centre increases Telangana rice procurement target by eight lakh metric tonnes
The Central Government has agreed to increase the rice procurement target from Telangana by 8 lakh metric tonnes, raising the total target to 43 lakh metric tonnes for the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26.
Government reports ethanol production does not impact food security or inflation
India's petroleum ministry reported that 3.9 million tonnes of FCI rice and 6.8 million tonnes of maize have been used for ethanol production through June 2026, asserting the 20% blending target has not impacted food security or retail inflation.