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Pak PM vows to curb flour price at govt's own expense amid wheat shortage

The reason for this shortage is reduced area under wheat cultivation, shortage of water and fertilizer, and delay in the announcement of support price

Ukraine's wheat harvest may fall by 35%, raising fears of global shortage

Wheat production in Ukraine is likely to be at least a third lower than in normal years, according to analysis of satellite images of the country

Ensure India emerges as world's source of quality food grain: PM Modi

Review meeting indicates that the government might not immediately curb exports of the food grain.

Govt might have to pick rice over wheat if it extends free food grain plan

India set to have 38.6 million tonnes of rice in its reserves-much more than what it requires.

Wheat in surplus for entire year in India, farmers given good prices: Govt

Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, DFPD said that due to higher market prices, a large quantity of wheat was being bought by traders at a higher rate than MSP, which was good for the farmers

India considering wheat export curbs after heat waves damage crops: Report

The South Asian nation experienced its hottest March on record, shriveling the wheat crop that the world was relying on to alleviate a global shortage

After 5 record crops, heatwave threatens India's wheat output, export plans

Cashing in on a rally in global wheat prices after Russia invaded Ukraine, India exported a record 7.85 million tonnes in the fiscal year to March - up 275% from the previous year

Heat to singe India's wheat supplies, adding to world food shortage worries

That's spurring estimates that yields have slumped 10% to 50% this season, according to almost two dozen farmers and local government officials surveyed by Bloomberg

Statsguru: Six charts show India may see another bumper crop year

Wheat procurements may fall this year as exports and the private market have become more lucrative

India's wheat export boom brings a bonanza to farmers, and budget relief

For international wheat markets, India's sales are helping offset a supply shortfall resulting from Ukraine-driven disruptions in Black Sea region, crop cuts in Canada, quality downgrades in Australia

India can still export 8-10 mn tons of wheat: NITI Aayog member Chand

The situation is not at all alarming on the procurement front, says expert in interview.

Wheat procurement under MSP likely to be lowest in last 10 years

India was till last week headed to a record production but the heat wave that started in March and continued in April over northwest India is set to affect produce, especially in Punjab and Haryana

Wheat export push under cloud as procurement drops by over 35% till Apr 24

Production too is estimated to be lower than the earlier projection of 111 million tonnes

Natural farming need of the hour, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Addressing the 'National Workshop on Innovative Agriculture' organised by NITI Aayog, Kant further said India is now an exporter of wheat and rice

Banning sale of wheat residue outside state dictatorial decision: Congress

The Congress on Sunday hit out at the BJP-led Haryana government, saying the decision to ban the sale of wheat residue, which is used as cattle fodder, outside the state is a "dictatorial" decision.

Demand for MP wheat shoots up globally amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Madhya Pradesh State Agricultural Marketing Board's Managing Director Vikas Narwal said that the government procurement of wheat dipped by 30 per cent due to a sharp rise in prices in the open market

Cheap Indian wheat faces quality checks, high freight cost for Egypt export

Traders also said freight costs would be a challenge for Indian suppliers, adding that the lowest freight cost on Tuesday stood at $70 a tonne

Wheat export: Madhya Pradesh stays one jump ahead of Punjab, Haryana

The bulk of the wheat exported from India, trade and industry sources say, is being sourced at rates significantly higher than the state-mandated price of Rs 2,015 per quintal in MP, UP and Gujarat

Egypt approves India as wheat supplier; to import about one million tonnes

240,000 tonnes to be shipped in April itself; export approved after rigorous process of field visits and checks in quarantine facilities

Wheat purchase reaches record 17 lakh tn in Punjab this season so far

Punjab has made arrangements for procuring 135 lakh MT of wheat in the ongoing season