Wheat output in India is likely to hit a record high this year: NCML data

Wheat output in India is likely to hit a record high this year, pushed by a favourable climate and increase in government support prices, which encouraged more sowing.
 
Data compiled by National Collateral Management Services (NCML, a non-government body) shows a 6.3 per cent rise to 109 million tonnes (mt). The Union ministry of agriculture’s first advance estimate was 100.5 mt, as compared to 102 mt in last year’s fourth advance estimate.
 

“Bountiful rains during the monsoon season have boosted the prospects in the ensuing rabi season. Higher acreage is reported due to increase in the