Stock holding limits for wheat to lapse on Mar 31 Govt directs traders & retailers to declare weekly stocks from Apr 1. 2 years agoMarch 29, 2024
Govt’s wheat stocks fall to 16-year low, 30-32 MT of procurement target for the season Sources told FE that the stocks are likely to be precariously close to the buffer of 7.46 MT for April… 2 years agoMarch 26, 2024
Mandi prices show mixed trend as rabi arrivals pick up Wheat prices around MSP, chana 7% above support price. 2 years agoMarch 21, 2024
MP, Rajasthan declare bonus for wheat farmers Purchases to be beefed up, as stocks fall to buffer level. 2 years agoMarch 20, 2024
Food grain production to decline 6% in 2023-24, says govt; wheat output projected at record 112 MT As per the second advance estimate of foodgrains production, rice output is projected to decline 123.8 MT from 125 MT… 2 years agoFebruary 29, 2024
Govt second estimate pegs wheat output at record 112.01 million tonnes in 2023-24 The wheat output is estimated to be 1.46 million tonnes higher than the previous record high of 110.55 million tonnes… 2 years agoFebruary 29, 2024
Govt sets conservative target for wheat procurement at 30-32 million tonnes in 2024-25 season The lower target has been fixed despite the Ministry of Agriculture hoping for a record wheat production of 114-115 million… 2 years agoFebruary 29, 2024
Record wheat output seen as rabi harvest starts Chana output may fall on lower acreage 2 years agoFebruary 26, 2024
Robust crop may ease wheat supplies Agriculture ministry officials said they are closely monitoring the crop conditions and regular crop advisory has been issued for the… 2 years agoFebruary 25, 2024
Govt open market wheat sales at record 8.48 MT; target sales 10 MT of grain by next month to cool down prices The highest quantity of wheat sold was 8.1 MT in 2018-19 for bulk buyers such as flour millers. 2 years agoFebruary 14, 2024
Govt asks states to prepare early for MSP purchase of wheat; wheat stock to fall close to buffer by Apr 1 At present, FCI has wheat stock of 12.67 MT, lowest since 2016 against the buffer of 7.4 MT for April… 2 years agoFebruary 11, 2024
Govt tightens stock controls for wheat to boost supplies holding limits Inflation in wheat declined further to 4.69% in December from 6.36% in November on year because of improvement in supplies… 2 years agoFebruary 8, 2024
Govt’s wheat sales cross 8 MT, against target of 10 MT To curb spike prices, the government is aiming to sell a record 10 MT of wheat this fiscal since e-auction… 2 years agoFebruary 8, 2024
India’s wheat output may touch new record of 114 million tonnes in 2023-24 The last leg of sowing of wheat, the main rabi (winter) crop, is underway and will continue till next week. 2 years agoJanuary 3, 2024
Last leg of wheat sowing in next 10 days may cover acreage lag: Agri Commissioner The agriculture commissioner also said climate-resilient seeds have been sown in more than 60 per cent of the total sown… 2 years agoJanuary 1, 2024
Wheat sown in 30.86 mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds planted in over 60 pc area To prepare farmers to deal with heatwaves in advance, the Agriculture Commissioner said the government has started issuing weekly scientific… 2 years agoDecember 25, 2023
Open market sales of wheat cross 5 MT The corporation received bids with a high of Rs 2,310 for the week ended October 26. 2 years agoDecember 20, 2023
FCI sells 1.89 lakh tonne wheat, 5,000 tonne rice in 15th weekly e-auction under OMSS According to the food ministry, about 1.89 lakh tonne of wheat was sold in the weekly e-auction held on October… 2 years agoOctober 5, 2023
