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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

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Sanjeeb Mukherjee

5 min read Last Updated : Apr 18 2022 | 6:04 AM IST

The surge in wheat export from India owing to the Ukraine crisis has once again demonstrated how farmers in states that have flexible marketing frameworks and low taxes benefit more from an emerging situation.

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 Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP), and Gujarat — states which have low mandi taxes compared to Punjab and Haryana.

This is not only benefiting farmers there but could also lead to significant savings for the states in

Topics : wheat Madhya Pradesh Punjab India exports Haryana Gujarat Uttar Pradesh

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