INDIA WHEAT PRODUCTION
80% of marginal farmers in India affected by adverse climatic events: Report According to the report, nearly 43 per cent of the surveyed farmers lost at least half of their standing crops. Rice, vegetables, and pulses were particularly affected by uneven rainfall. In the northern states, paddy fields often remain submerged f...
25 Jun, 2024, 08.49 PM ISTGovt imposes stockholding limit on wheat to check hoarding Food secretary Sanjeev Chopra hinted at the possibility of removing import duty on wheat, saying the government is open to all options to keep prices under control. Wheat prices in retail markets are ruling 6% higher than the comparable period of pr...
25 Jun, 2024, 05.10 PM ISTClimate-proofing India's daily bread: The race for resilient wheat Satveer Singh's family relies on a sack of wheat flour to stave off hunger. They barely manage, aided by government rations, despite irregular supply. Extreme weather has slashed India's wheat production, forcing the government to cut rations and ha...
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24 Jun, 2024, 10.07 AM ISTAfter electoral setback, Modi may be forced to amend India's food policy Facing policy challenges after recent election losses, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi grapples with controlling food inflation without angering farmers through export curbs and increased imports. With crucial provincial elections looming, Modi ...
21 Jun, 2024, 10.40 AM ISTNo proposal to alter duty structure import of wheat: Govt There have been demand from various industry representatives to reduce the 40% duty on import of wheat to augur domestic supply to contain prices of wheat.
13 Jun, 2024, 06.17 PM ISTElection results in the onion belt increases hopes of industry and farmers for more farm friendly policies "Soyabean prices have been low as the crushing of our own crop was less due to higher imports of cooking oils. Low import duties and low prices in the international markets led to a substantial increase in the import of cooking oils," said BV Mehta,...
08 Jun, 2024, 08.59 AM ISTTotal foodgrain products in 2023-24 lower than 2022-23: Third Advance Estimate The total foodgrain production in India is estimated at 3,288.52 lakh tonne in 2023-24, which is lower than 3,296.87 lakh tonnes of foodgrain production of 2022-23, according to the third advance estimates of production released by agriculture minis...
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03 Jun, 2024, 05.15 PM ISTGovt buys 196 lakh tonne wheat so far, higher than annual demand of 186 lakh ton for welfare schemes Government exceeds wheat procurement target for welfare schemes, focusing on buffer stocks and open market intervention. Lower purchases in Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. Food Corporation of India strives for 310-320 lakh tonne procurement to stabilize ...
30 Apr, 2024, 04.32 PM ISTNo reports of impact of rains on wheat, other crops: Agriculture ministry officials Recent rains have not impacted wheat and other rabi crops, with harvesting progressing smoothly. The IMD predicts continued rain and hailstorms due to a fresh western disturbance. The agriculture ministry assures no damage to crops, with potential b...
16 Apr, 2024, 03.20 PM ISTIndia's 2024 wheat output seen at 105 mln tons, 6.25% below govt estimates India will likely produce 105 million metric tons of wheat this year, lower than the government's estimate. The country, a top wheat consumer and grower, banned exports in 2022 due to a crop shortage. The government aims to bolster stocks and contro...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.34 PM ISTPrivate firm pegs wheat output at 105 MT against government’s 112 MT Agriwatch estimates India's wheat production at 105.6 million tonnes, lower than the government's forecast, urging wheat imports to stabilize supply. A supply crunch has depleted Food Corporation of India stocks, forcing the government to offer whea...
08 Apr, 2024, 01.59 PM ISTIndia better prepared than Pakistan to handle climate shocks in wheat crop: Agri scientists One of the reasons behind Pakistan still being dependent on imports to meet domestic requirements is its failure to develop indigenous varieties of climate-resilient seeds.
06 Apr, 2024, 02.31 PM ISTCentre to increase wheat procurement from Bihar, Rajasthan UP drastically The Indian government plans to increase wheat procurement from Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh to 50 LMT in Rabi Marketing Season 2024-25, aiming to meet its procurement target of 310 LMT and restore wheat allocation in various food security pro...
05 Apr, 2024, 12.38 AM ISTICAR issues advisory to wheat farmers on prediction of a harsher summer ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research issued an advisory to wheat farmers based on Indian Meteorological Department's prediction of a harsher summer. Farmers in various states were advised on moisture content and irrigation methods for ...
03 Apr, 2024, 04.31 PM ISTIndia's rice output to drop for the first time in 8 years, government says Rice production in the world's largest exporter is being carefully watched after New Delhi banned exports of non-basmati white rice in July, sending global prices surging.
01 Mar, 2024, 11.30 AM ISTCold snap helps India's wheat crop but warm weather forecasts pose risk India's cold snap could boost wheat harvest, but abnormal rise in temperatures would impact yields and force imports. Poor wheat output in 2022 and 2023 led to low state reserves, necessitating imports if there's a third consecutive poor harvest. Th...
29 Jan, 2024, 03.02 PM IST- Wheat production likely to be good this year: Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda
The country's wheat production is expected to be good this year amid higher coverage due to favorable weather conditions. The sowing of wheat, the main rabi crop, has been completed in top states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab. The t...
19 Jan, 2024, 12.04 PM IST India's wheat output may touch new record of 114 million tonnes in 2023-24 The Agriculture Ministry indicates an increase in cultivated area, and if weather conditions cooperate, the production target could be achieved. The Food Corporation of India Chairman assures efforts to procure at minimum support prices, stabilizing...
03 Jan, 2024, 05.13 PM IST