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.

India’s wheat exports scenario has changed drastically in less than a month. From focus on touching a new record, the talk has not veered around curbing overseas shipments. NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand discusses the issue with Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

Edited excerpts from an iterview.

What is your assessment of the wheat supply and demand scenario?

As per our assessment, wheat production in 2022-23 is expected to be around 6-10 million tonnes less than the second advance estimate of foodgrains production which in February 2022 had pegged wheat output at 111.32 million tonnes.

What is your assessment of procurement?

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