Russia-Ukraine war effect: Wheat exporters to reap a $5-billion windfall Currently, the wheat prices (inclusive of all costs) in West Asian markets are 30-40% higher than the local minimum support… 4 years agoMarch 18, 2022
India’s wheat exports pick up amid Russia-Ukraine war, says Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey India’s wheat production is estimated to touch a new record of 111.32 million tonnes in the 2021-22 crop year (July-June)… 4 years agoMarch 5, 2022
Govt eyes record 44.4 MT of wheat procurement in coming rabi marketing season The state wise procurement target of wheat includes Punjab (13.2 MT), Madhya Pradesh (12.9 MT), Haryana (8.5 MT), Uttar Pradesh… 4 years agoFebruary 25, 2022
Wheat purchase set to plunge 22% this season, but that’s not bad for farmers. Here’s why This will be the lowest volume of procurement in last five years. 10 years agoMay 20, 2016
Record 208 lakh tonnes wheat procured in Rabi season Government agencies have procured a record 208.11 lakh tonnes of wheat from farmers in the ongoing Rabi season, union ministry… 10 years ago
Govt hikes rabi pulses minimum support price by Rs 250/quintal; wheat by Rs 75/quintal Faced with high prices of pulses, the Centre today hiked the support price to farmers for masoor and gram dals… 10 years ago
FCI may sell record 7 mn tonnes wheat to bulk buyers in FY16 State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) is likely to sell a record seven million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers… 10 years ago
Wheat import volume expected to increase in coming months While the government agencies have surplus wheat stocks, Indian food companies have imported 4.2 lakh tonne of the grain —mostly… 10 years agoOctober 1, 2015
Food ministry for more wheat to states to clear stocks To move a Cabinet note for allocation of additional 3.5 LT wheat 10 years agoSeptember 4, 2015
India signs biggest wheat import deals in over a decade: Sources Concerns that untimely rains in February and March would cut wheat output, especially of high-protein varieties used to make pizzas… 10 years agoJune 24, 2015
MSP fails to read farmers’ pulse MSP mechanism may have spurred production of rice and wheat but it has had marginal to nil impact on the… 10 years agoJune 19, 2015
FCI begins wheat sale soon after procurement The government has decided to commence open market sale of wheat in Punjab and Haryana to bulk buyers, just weeks… 10 years agoJune 12, 2015
El Nino hurting Aussie wheat as Japan sees stronger pattern Australia cut its wheat-crop outlook as the first El Nino since 2010 threatens to curb yields, adding to signs the… 10 years agoJune 10, 2015
Unseasonal rain hits quantity & quality of wheat procurement Sources said the wheat buying would continue for next two weeks and by that time over 26 million tonne wheat… 11 years ago
Centre to reimburse states value-cut amount for wheat Move aims at ensuring farmers get full MSP of Rs 1,450 per quintal 11 years ago
Govt’s wheat procurement operation picks up pace After a delay of at least two weeks, wheat arrivals in mandis across key states, including Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh… 11 years agoApril 15, 2015
Wheat output likely to decline 4-5% this year Rains damage crop in 6.2 mh; production may decline further 11 years agoApril 7, 2015
Unseasonal rains hit Rs 7k-cr crops The damage to the rabi wheat crop from unseasonal rains and hailstorms could be as much as Rs 7,000 crore… 11 years agoApril 4, 2015
