Wheat exports in FY23 to beat target of 10 MT, India aims to supply 3 MT to Egypt: Piyush Goyal The country’s wheat exports have witnessed a quantum jump in recent years — from just 2,17,000 tonnes in FY20 to… 4 years agoApril 15, 2022
Egypt approves India as wheat supplier, says Piyush Goyal Egypt imported wheat worth about USD 1.8 billion from Russia and USD 610.8 million from Ukraine in 2020.The African nation… 4 years agoApril 15, 2022
Shrivelled grains due to heat wave: MSP wheat purchases in Punjab slow Officials said that unusually high temperature prevailing for the last two weeks has caused grain to shrivel in Punjab, where… 4 years agoApril 13, 2022
Wheat exports: Egyptian delegation in India to visit farms, facilities Sources said in response to a clarification from Egypt, India has said the wheat Ergot plant disease has not been… 4 years agoApril 11, 2022
India to export 30-35 lakh tonnes of wheat in April-July: Food Secy Many countries are sourcing wheat from India and other countries after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent Western sanctions… 4 years agoApril 8, 2022
Tepid start to wheat buying, to pick up pace by mid-April This time wheat procurement is being keenly watched as surge in exports mostly from Madhya Pradesh has pushed up mandi… 4 years agoApril 7, 2022
Govt procures 34,917 tonnes of wheat in Rabi marketing season so far The rabi marketing season runs from April to March. Bulk of wheat is being procured between April and June. 4 years agoApril 4, 2022
India aims to export 10 million tonne of wheat worth $4 billion in 2022-23 Officials say given the geopolitical situation, the demand from those countries especially in South-East Asia and North Africa, which used… 4 years agoApril 3, 2022
Wheat exports likely to cross USD 100 lakh tonnes this fiscal: Piyush Goyal India is in final talks to start wheat export to Egypt, while discussions are going on with countries like China,… 4 years agoApril 3, 2022
Wheat export at 70.30 lakh tonne till March 21 this fiscal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that recognised startups have increased from 726 in 2016-17 to 66,810 in 2021-22… 4 years agoApril 1, 2022
Rabi wheat procurement starts, purchases to be down by a fifth The state is the second-biggest producer of wheat in the country and also contributes the highest volume of grain to… 4 years agoMarch 31, 2022
Madhya Pradesh waives mandi taxes to give wheat exports a push “We are providing support to exporters in terms of freight registration, conducting meeting with importing countries and coordinating with various… 4 years agoMarch 24, 2022
High mandi prices and bright export prospects: Food subsidy in FY23 may be Rs 60,000 crore less than Budget estimate Govt to reduce grain procurement by 20% from target level 4 years agoMarch 24, 2022
Centre’s FY23 food subsidy expenses may be lower by Rs 26,000 crore An anticipated surge in wheat exports because of global demand is currently pushing up domestic prices above the minimum support… 4 years agoMarch 22, 2022
Wheat, wheat products prices to soar amid Ukraine crisis: Good for India, not for Indians The Russia-Ukraine war has given an impetus to India to take the opportunity and export wheat to other countries, but… 4 years ago
Supreme Court-appointed panel wants MSP purchases capped, limited to rice and wheat The three-member committee also recommended that mandi fees charged by Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) be withdrawn to reduce the… 4 years agoMarch 21, 2022
Maize exports surge, April-January shipments up 29% over whole of FY22 India has been the world’s largest rice exporter in the last decade – export earnings stood at a record $8.7… 4 years agoMarch 20, 2022
Fall-out of Ukraine war on costlier food: India should seize the opportunity to export more to developing world The current global crisis threatens food security in countries like Lebanon, 90% of whose grain-requirement comes from Ukraine. 4 years agoMarch 21, 2022
