Wheat

Cabinet hikes wheat MSP by Rs 160 per quintal to Rs 2,585: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, with sowing beginning from late October, while harvesting from March onwards. Other rabi crops include jowar, barley, gram and lentil.

Punjab’s flood crisis may hurt PDS procurement and impact paddy prices, fear experts

Punjab received 253.7 mm of rain in August, which was not only 74% in excess of normal but also the highest the state has seen in the last 25 years. Experts warned the disaster could impact the country's public distribution system, apart from short-term paddy price inflation.

No imports needed: India's wheat harvest defies market speculation

FCI's surging wheat stocks are sufficient to dispel the prospect of imports that has kept the global trading community guessing

India braces for scorching March, wheat crop at risk: Report

Day temperatures are expected to start rising from the second week of March, and by the end of the month, maximum temperatures could exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in many states, the official said.

Govt tightens wheat stock limit for traders, retailers to keep prices under control

As per the revised stock limit to be applicable till March 31, the government said traders/ wholesalers can keep only 250 tonnes of wheat as against the earlier norm of 1,000 tonnes.

India's winter expected to be warmer, threatening wheat yields

India is expected to experience above-normal minimum and maximum temperatures from December to February, IMD said

MSP hikes could push inflation up by 20 bps over a year: Bank of Baroda study

On October 16, the Cabinet announced a 2-7 percent hike in MSP of rabi produce for the season

Centre lowers wheat stock limits for traders, millers to boost availability, curb prices

The Centre said it has lowered the limit of wheat stocks that traders and millers can hold to help boost the grain's availability and moderate prices.

Food costs are falling, as farmers help slay the inflation dragon

Bumper harvests in wheat, corn and soybeans mean food prices are falling

Ukraine boosts grain exports despite intensified Russian attacks

Ukraine is a major global wheat and corn grower and before Russia's invasion in 2022 the country exported about 6 million tons of grain alone per month via the Black Sea.

India to sell wheat from state stocks to flour millers, biscuit makers

The government has allowed the state-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) to start offering wheat from its inventories from next month at 23,250 rupees ($279) a ton, the order said, nearly 12% lower than prevailing open market prices.

Wheat, barley, oats, millets and more, avoid these 7 grains to control indigestion in monsoon

Grains to avoid: A weakened immune system and reduced physical activity due to the rainy weather contribute to digestive issues. To prevent indigestion, it is advisable to consume lighter, easily digestible foods, stay hydrated, and practice good hygiene to avoid infections. Here are seven grains you might want to avoid for controlling indigestion.

Government Imposes Stock Limit on Wheat Till FY25 | Here’s Why

The Government of India has imposed stock limits on wheat wholesalers, retailers and processors till FY25, effective from June 24, in a bid to crack down on hoarders and speculators and to ensure price stability. The permitted stockholding limit notified is 3,000 tonnes for wholesalers, 10 tonnes for retailers, 10 tonnes for each outlet and 3,000 tonnes at all depots for big chain retailers. Watch.

Madhya Pradesh surpasses Punjab in cereal output: Govt data

Telangana has emerged as the fastest-growing major state in terms of cereal output over the past decade

Govt imposes stock limits on wheat till end of the fiscal

No shortage of wheat in the country, says secretary

Centre imposes stockholding limit on wheat to check hoarding, ensure price stability

Single retailers, big-chain retailers, processors and wholesalers will disclose wheat stocks every Friday, said Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra in a press briefing here.

India has ample wheat stocks, no plans to alter import duty, says govt

The state-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) has procured around 26.6 million tonnes of the grain until June 11

Rural India’s monthly per capita cereal consumption fell below 10 kgs in 2022-23

While in Urban India, consumption of cereals declined to 8.05 kgs in 2022-23 from 9.32 kgs in 2011-12, in rural households it decreased to 9.61 kgs in from 11.23 kgs during the same period, according to a detailed report on Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on June 7.

World crop trade eyes India as new government may relax curbs

The fifth-biggest economy has kept key crops like sugar and some major rice varieties off the global markets for more than a year.

India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves

New Delhi is expected to abandon a 40% tax on wheat imports this year, officials and other sources told Reuters, paving the way for private traders and flour millers to buy from producers such as top exporter Russia, albeit in modest volumes.

Centre aims 7-fold jump in wheat procurement from UP, Rajasthan, Bihar this year

Further, even as the ban on outbound shipments of wheat continues, "it will be a dream for us to export now", Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra told reporters on Thursday.

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Govt sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30-32 million tonnes for 2024-25 season