Page 3 - Wheat Production

Wheat procurement season kicks off amid Covid-19 crisis, lockdown curbs

The entire marketing of rabi crops looks problematic due to social distancing norms and dearth of labour

Punjab, Haryana to begin wheat procurement with social distancing in mind

Haryana, Punjab take different routes to ensure social distancing at mandis

India to export 90,000 tonnes of surplus wheat to Afghanistan, Lebanon

. According to the second government estimate, the country is set to harvest a record wheat production of 106.21 million tonne in the 2019-20 crop year on the back of good rains

Lockdown should continue, prediction for coronavirus frightening: Punjab CM

Addressing a press conference through video conference, Singh said Punjab will allow district-wise relief from lockdown only to let farmers harvest Rabi crop

Record wheat output expected, arranging storage for harvest a worry

India is expected to harvest 291.95 mt of foodgrain in 2019-20

India to harvest record wheat production of 106.21 MT in 2019-20: Report

Wheat is the main rabi crop, harvesting of which will begin from next month

Wheat output in India is likely to hit a record high this year: NCML data

Data compiled by National Collateral Management Services (NCML, a non-government body) shows a 6.3 per cent rise to 109 million tonnes

15.05 lakh ton wheat and rice sold in open market till Nov 20: Govt

The government, through the FCI, sells wheat and rice to bulk consumer/traders/state governments from the central pool at pre-determined prices in the open market from time to time

Wettest monsoon in 25 years could lift 2020 wheat output to a record high

India received monsoon rains during the June-September season that were 10 per cent above average

Wheat sowing area down by 23% this rabi season; Punjab, MP top laggards

Area sown to most rabi crops remained lower in this rabi season, which begins from October

Poll grief for farmers as UP wheat procurement falls 40% to 2.7 mn tonnes

Less than a month left in procurement season and 50% of 5.5 MT target still left

Prolonged winter to help increase output of rabi crops like wheat, oilseeds

Wheat production is expected to cross 100 million tonnes in 2018-19 based on feedback from states as against a record 99.70 million tonne in the previous year

Wheat production likely to cross all-time high of 100 MT in 2018-19

Wheat production stood at record 99.70 million tonne in the 2017-18 crop year

Uttar Pradesh clocks 100% rise in wheat procurement at 3 million tonnes

Uttar Pradesh eyeing 5 MT of wheat procurement, corresponding to 16% of India target

Wheat buy in 2017-18 crosses last year's total

Centre estimates wheat production in 2017-18 crop year to be at an all-time high of around 98 mt

In Madhya Pradesh, market rates for wheat soar past govt's support price

FCI faces stiff competition from private entities in Madhya Pradesh on wheat procurement

Madhya Pradesh eyes second spot in wheat output

Record 20 million tonnes of production is expected

Record wheat, foodgrain output likely in 2016-17

Agri growth could top 5% this year on the back of record output