Page 4 - Wheat

Egypt eyes adding India as a wheat import origin this month, says ministry

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February has driven up global wheat prices and disrupted Black Sea shipping, though wheat shipments from Russia continued in March

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.

Wheat crop on 200 acres destroyed in fire in Haryana's Karnal district

A fire broke out on the farms of Kachhwa village in Haryana's Karnal district on Sunday destroying standing wheat crop spread over 200 acres.

Wheat exports hit record 7.85 million tonnes in FY22, say traders

India achieved its target of exporting 7 mt of wheat on March 21, according to the Indian government, which is yet to issue wheat shipment data for the last 10 days of March

Govt procures 34,917 tonnes of wheat in Rabi marketing season so far

A quantity of 34,917 tonnes of wheat has been procured till April 3, benefitting 3,510 farmers with MSP value of Rs 70.36 crore

Farm exports topped $50 bn in FY22, driven by cereals, marine products

Goyal says wheat exports in FY23 will be over 10 million tonnes

Wheat exports likely to cross 10 mn tonnes this fiscal: Piyush Goyal

The country's wheat exports are likely is cross 10 million tonnes during 2022-23, due to increasing demand for the commodity in world market, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

Wheat export at 70.30 lakh tonnes till Mar 21 this fiscal: Govt tells Parl

"The total export of wheat in terms of quantity during 2021-22 (till 21st March 2022) was 70.30 LMT"

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

Russia-Ukraine crisis likely to impact UP's wheat procurement plan

Wheat market prices higher than MSP; UP targeting to buy 6 MT

Booming wheat exports from India to help relieve global shortages

The country is the top global producer of wheat after China

Chicago wheat, corn futures fall ahead of Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Chicago wheat and corn futures fell, ahead of Ukraine and Russia heading for peace talks, with worries over surging COVID-19 cases in China weighing on commodities markets further

India targeting over 30-odd Russian-Ukrainian markets to ship local wheat

Exporters say they aren't merely looking to serve a stop-gap requirement but want to become credible long-term suppliers

China seeks bumper wheat harvest amid fears of global food crisis

The notice comes as Chinese authorities spare no effort to raise domestic production in spring ploughing season, which started from early April

MP might lower mandi tax to facilitate wheat exports from the state

Exporters want de-clogging of ports to further push shipment

Amid Russia-Ukraine war, wheat farmers look to alter planting patterns

Countries like Australia and India have responded with increased grain exports, but there's little room for others to immediately do the same, mainly due to recurrent drought, experts have said

Centre to hold high-level meeting on Thursday to boost wheat exports

Move follows rising global demand for Indian wheat due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis

Russia-Ukraine war: Govt in talks with Egypt to start wheat shipments

India is in final talks to begin wheat exports to Egypt, while negotiations are also going on with countries such as China and Turkey, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended global supplies

FMCG makers to go for around 10% price hike to ease inflationary pressures

Consumers may have to pay more for daily essential items with FMCG companies mulling another round of price hike to ease inflationary pressure on commodity prices of items such as wheat, palm oil

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.