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Given that India could have an exportable surplus of 11-12 million tonne of wheat after meeting the requirement of the National Food Security Act, the country could conceivably fetch close to $5 billion by exporting the worldwide staple food to a host of countries in the next financial year.

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…

March 18, 2022 10:25 IST

It is an "opportunity" for Indian exporters as the new wheat crop will be available early from March 15 onwards when compared to other global wheat producers, he said.

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)…

March 5, 2022 19:49 IST

FCI is the central agency that manages procurement, storage and transportation of rice and wheat to states for distribution mainly for the NFSA and other welfare schemes.

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…

Updated: February 25, 2022 21:40 IST

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.

Updated: May 20, 2016 07:47 IST

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…

May 2, 2016 21:12 IST

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…

November 5, 2015 21:06 IST

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…

October 30, 2015 16:32 IST

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…

October 2, 2015 00:06 IST

Food ministry for more wheat to states to clear stocks

To move a Cabinet note for allocation of additional 3.5 LT wheat

September 4, 2015 01:18 IST

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…

Updated: June 24, 2015 10:26 IST

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…

Updated: June 19, 2015 05:46 IST

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…

June 13, 2015 00:03 IST

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…

June 11, 2015 00:11 IST

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…

May 16, 2015 01:38 IST

Centre to reimburse states value-cut amount for wheat

Move aims at ensuring farmers get full MSP of Rs 1,450 per quintal

April 30, 2015 01:18 IST

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…

April 16, 2015 00:10 IST

Wheat output likely to decline 4-5% this year

Rains damage crop in 6.2 mh; production may decline further

April 8, 2015 00:08 IST

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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…

Updated: April 4, 2015 00:52 IST

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