Page 2 - Wheat Production

Record wheat crop, high stocks to help India meet rising global demand

India's new season wheat harvest is underway, with this year's production pegged at a record 111.32 million tonnes - making it the sixth season in a row that the country has produced a surplus.

Record wheat crop, high stocks to help India meet rising global demand

India needs at least 25 million tonnes of wheat each year to run a food welfare programme

Putin ally Medvedev says Russia could limit farm supplies to 'friends'

The European Union and Ukraine are Russia's main competitors in the wheat trade.

FY23 wheat stock may be robust despite exports, free grain scheme extension

However, traders say if free foodgrains scheme goes beyond September and there is another Covid wave that requires more relief, then the closing stock position could turn precarious

Weekly USDA wheat ratings rise in Kansas, drop in Oklahoma, Colorado

The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service in a weekly crop report on Monday rated 32% of the winter wheat in top producer Kansas

India looking beyond conventional markets to export wheat

India is looking forward to starting wheat export to several new countries beyond its Asian/South Asian neighbours.

India is in final talks to start wheat export to Egypt: Govt

It said that India's wheat exports increased to $1.74 billion during April-January 2021-22 as against $340.17 million in the same period last year

Will India emerge as key global player in wheat after sanctions on Russia?

India's role in maintaining food security on the global stage could significantly increase if it succeeds in expanding its marketshare of wheat. New Delhi is already the largest exporter of rice

Need to identify sectors where India can lead, says PM Narendra Modi

As war rages on between two of the world's largest wheat producers - Russia and Ukraine - analysts say that India's wheat exports could touch a new record of 10 million tonnes in 2022-23

India sends third consignment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

India had despatched 2,500 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through Pakistani on February 22 and it reached the Afghan city of Jalalabad on February 26

India sends second shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

Each of the bags was stamped with the text: "Gift from the people of India to the people of Afghanistan" in English, Pashto and Dari

Russia, Ukraine crisis might give India opportunity to export more wheat

More than a quarter of the world's wheat export comes from Russia and Ukraine

Rabi season wheat, gram, mustard crop likely to touch a record high

Foodgrains production is estimated to reach an all-time high of 316.06 million tonnes (kharif and rabi crops), which is 1.71 per cent more than last year

Grain output to rise to record 305.43 MT in 2020-21: Third advance estimate

Country sees robust rice, wheat and pulses production amid good monsoon rains last year

Wheat procurement rises to 64.79 lakh tonnes, says Food Secretary

Maximum purchases from Haryana

India expected to harvest record wheat, rice crops this year: Agri ministry

Rice output is estimated to rise by 1.2% to 120.32 million tonnes

India's answer to angry farmers is not to reverse course but to go further

Policies designed for an India on the edge of starvation don't fit the India of today, which should be more worried about quality of its nutrition

MP becomes country's top wheat procurer; farmers get Rs 25,000 crore boost

The state has produced 30 million tonnes of wheat this year and also surpassed Punjab in procurement

Punjab, MP lead the way as wheat procurement tops last year's level

The government has purchased 34.15 mln tonnes wheat iill May 24, compared to 34.13 mln tonnes procured in all of 2019.

Wheat procurement picks up amid complaints of mismanagement in some mandis

Shortage of jute bags, 100-trolley rule among several issues farmers, who are being forced to stand in long queues, awaiting their turn to sell