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“There is a significant demand for wheat from India in the global market and we will be extending all support to boost shipment,” M Angamuthu, chairman, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), told FE.

More countries evince interest to buy Indian wheat

Egypt, which is one of the world’s biggest importers of wheat, already agreed to source wheat from India. Egyptian authorities…

May 14, 2022 01:45 IST

Last year, rabi wheat purchases by the government were at a record 43.34 mt.

Rabi wheat procurement down by half

Purchases of the grain by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other government agencies at the MSP stood at…

May 10, 2022 06:20 IST

FCI procurement fell below the required level, and India, to the surprise of many, was forced to import wheat for its own consumption.

Is there a wheat crisis? Centre has reasons to be cautious, but there’s no need for panic or abrupt measures at this stage

There is intense private activity in the markets, and wheat is reportedly being bought at prices ‘slightly above MSP’. Government…

May 10, 2022 04:15 IST

The state government on Thursday announced gradual closure of mandis because of a dip in wheat arrival.

Another food ministry team to visit Punjab to assess wheat crop damage

Last month, the Punjab government urged the Centre to relax the quality norms for wheat procurement as a higher than…

May 7, 2022 00:45 IST

Prime minister was briefed regarding the impact of high temperatures in March-April, 2022 which had adversely impacted wheat production.

PM Modi reviews wheat supply situation amidst report of output decline, urges officials to ensure quality norms for exports

Prime Minister Modi asked concern officials to ensure quality norms for exports of foodgrains and other agricultural products from the…

May 6, 2022 06:15 IST

The government on Tuesday had revised the grain allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) during May-September, 2022, because of a sharp fall in wheat stocks held with Food Corporation of India (FCI).

No plan to curb wheat exports yet: Govt

The agriculture ministry will soon announce the third advance estimate of the country’s food grains output for crop year 2021-22,…

May 5, 2022 03:15 IST

The secretary also ruled out a possibility of imposing any curbs on wheat exports as farmers are getting higher than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce.

Govt’s wheat purchases set to halve; no plans to curb exports: Food secretary

The fall in government procurement, he asserted, goes in “favour of farmers” as they are getting higher than the MSP…

May 4, 2022 17:21 IST

The government had committed to supply 12.98 MT of rice under PMGKAY, but the supplies may be increased because of the low wheat stocks.

FCI wheat stocks plunge to 5-year low: Govt may raise rice supplies under free ration scheme as wheat stocks fall

While the government requires about 25-26 MT of wheat annually for the implementation of NFSA, another 10 MT of the…

May 3, 2022 01:00 IST

The Centre has set a target to procure record 444 lakh tonnes of wheat in the 2022-23 marketing year as against an all-time high 433.44 lakh tonnes in the previous marketing year.

Wheat procurement down 44% to 162 lakh tonnes till May 1 mainly on higher exports

As per the latest official data, about 162 lakh tonnes of wheat have been purchased by the government agencies till…

May 2, 2022 20:37 IST

Expecting another record crop, traders and government officials saw an opportunity to export 12 million tonnes in the current 2022-23 fiscal year.

After five record crops, heat wave threatens India’s wheat output, export plans

The drop could curb Indian exports of the staple. Cashing in on a rally in global wheat prices after Russia…

Updated: May 2, 2022 18:55 IST

Wheat procurement declines 38% at 15.3 million tonne

In other key producing states such as Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the wheat procurement has been rather sluggish so far.

April 29, 2022 04:00 IST

Ukraine war-triggered wheat exports an attempt at bridging a shortage but exposes policy gaps

“India has lacked a consistent policy on import and export of foodgrains, which in the current context mayleave scope open…

Updated: April 28, 2022 14:42 IST

The heat is on: Soaring temperatures impact wheat production and procurement

Extreme heat has increased the shriveled grain percentage to 10-20% in Punjab against 6% prescribed by the Food Corporation of…

April 27, 2022 03:15 IST

Farmers like Kumar could have an average net income of just around Rs 15,000 per acre this year, after taking into consideration costs of seed, inputs like fertilisers and pesticides, labour and other costs.

Output to be at least 10% below estimate: Heatwave in March hit wheat crop; Punjab, Haryana worst hit

“There would be a 10-15% drop in yield of wheat crops, especially in Punjab and Haryana because of excessive wheat…

April 26, 2022 03:15 IST

"Till April 24, a quantity of 136.93 lakh tonnes of wheat has been procured, benefiting over 11.99 lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs 27,592.10 crore," it added.

Govt buys 136.93 lakh tonnes of wheat so far for Rs 27,592 crore

Wheat procurement under the central pool is progressing in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, J&K,…

April 25, 2022 18:32 IST

A food ministry team recently visited mandis in Punjab to assess the issue of shrivelled wheat grain caused by the heat wave in March, considered as the ripening time for the crop. Shrivelled wheat results in losses in yield and nutritional value.

Punjab seeks easing of wheat quality norms as MSP purchases fall

The official procurement season is from April-June, but a bulk of the wheat crop arrives in the mandis during the…

April 23, 2022 05:30 IST

Wheat procurement down a third on export surge

According to a food ministry statement on Monday, wheat has been purchased by agencies from 0.586 million farmers so far…

April 19, 2022 05:30 IST

Currently officials from agriculture quarantine and pest risk analysis of Egypt, which imported 6.1 million tonne (mt) of wheat in 2021, are visiting various processing units, port facilities and farms in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab since the beginning of the week.

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…

April 16, 2022 00:30 IST

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