Centre to procure 32 million tonnes wheat from farmers in 2018-19

It will procure 5.5 million tonnes of rabi rice as well

The government has set a target of procuring 32 million tonnes of wheat from farmers in the 2018-19 crop marketing season that starts from April, which is a million tonnes less than the target set last year but more than the actual procurement.

In 2017-18, India procured around 31 million tonnes of wheat from farmers, marginally less than the target of 33 million tonnes.

According to an official statement released after a meeting of state secretaries with the Central government, among the big states, Punjab will purchase 11.9 million tonnes, followed by Haryana at 7.4 million tonnes and Madhya Pradesh at 6.7