The country is on the verge of record harvest, and yet for a third consecutive year, there is simply no space for storage. ...
11:04 PM, May 09, 2012
Chandigarh: In a shocker from Punjab and Haryana, official indifference has led to more grain troubles. Despite a bumper harvests in both states, tonnes of wheat are rotting in the open. In Chandigarh, the local traders were left with nothing after majority of the wheat was procured by six government procuring agencies. The Food Corporation has already warned the Centre to take corrective measures to check the rotting. Meanwhile, adding...
10:24 AM, May 04, 2012
Chandigarh: While farmers in Bundelkhand are worried about poor produce, Punjab is experiencing a problem of plenty. The state has recorded a bumper harvest and has once again run out of space to store the grain. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has blamed the Centre for the grain storage problem. He says the state godowns are stocked to full capacity. "Grain storage is a huge problem. It is a...
11:20 AM, May 02, 2012
Two days after CNN-IBN's report on the grain rot, Food minister KV Thomas takes responsibility and promises action. ...
08:56 AM, Aug 11, 2011
