Page 4 - Wheat Procurement

Govt further cuts reserve price of FCI wheat to Rs 2,150 per quintal

States are allowed to purchase wheat from FCI for their own scheme at the proposed reserve prices without participating in e-auction

Wheat sowing up 0.37% to 34.1 mn hectare so far; crop condition good: Data

Area sown to wheat has increased marginally by 0.37 per cent to 341.85 lakh hectare (ha) so far in the ongoing rabi season, with higher areas reported in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Bihar, the government data showed. According to a senior agriculture ministry official, about 5-6 lakh ha more wheat area is expected to be reported from north India, especially Uttar Pradesh, where the sowing of wheat has got delayed due to sugarcane harvesting. "The wheat crop condition is good as of now. Tiller per plan is average at 6-10 due to better weather situations. One spell of rain in a day or two will further boost the plant growth," the official told PTI. Sowing of wheat, the main rabi (winter) crop, begins in October, while harvesting starts in March/April. As per the latest agriculture ministry's data, wheat has been sown in 341.85 lakh ha as of January 27 against 340.56 lakh ha in the year-ago period. The higher area is reported from Rajasthan (2.52 lakh ha), Maharashtra (1.28 lakh ha),

Govt procures paddy, wheat worth over Rs 2.5 trn in 2021-22: Food Ministry

Procurement of wheat and paddy in quantity and value terms has risen significantly in the last eight years, on account of a hike in the minimum support price (MSP) and purchases made from more states, a senior food ministry official said on Tuesday. The number of farmers covered under the MSP operations has also increased because of the higher quantity of wheat and paddy procurement by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), the nodal agency for the procurement and distribution of foodgrains. "The central procurement of wheat and paddy has increased substantially between the 2013-14 and 2021-22 marketing seasons. The procurement has become broad-based and we are purchasing grains from more states now. MSP has increased significantly," said Subodh Singh, additional secretary in the food ministry. The procurement is taking place in Himachal Pradesh, Assam and Tripura, he said, adding that the FCI has started buying paddy from Rajasthan. Production of wheat and paddy has also risen since

Wheat sowing up 1.40% to 33.7 mn hectare so far in ongoing rabi season

Last year, wheat production had declined to 106.84 million tonne due to heat wave in key growing states

Wheat stocks at six-year low; prices touch fresh high, shows data

Government says stock adequate to meet all PDS and PMGKAY needs

Centre says no decision on wheat sale in open markets to cool down prices

Assures adequate stocks if PMGKAY extended beyond December

Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?

Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?

Wheat procurement fell in Rabi season due to geopolitical situation: Govt

Wheat procurement as well as its minimum support price (MSP) to farmers and also number of farmers benefiting from minimum price fell in 2022-23 Rabi marketing season due to prevailing tensions

Centre to have enough rice even at half of next season's procurement target

As of August 16, the government has rice stocks of around 26.35 million tonnes in the Central pool

What does dwindling central wheat stock mean for prices and production?

The wheat stocks in the Central pool have dropped close to the minimum required levels because of lower procurements. What does this mean for the grain's prices and production?

Grain of the matter

Govt's grain stock reduction is a good development

UP, Gujarat ask Centre to restore wheat quota under two food schemes

States raise matter in central government's meeting on food security, say beneficiaries complaining

India exported 1.8 mn tn wheat to several countries since ban: Food Secy

About 33,000 tonnes of wheat as humanitarian assistance has already been supplied to Afghanistan against the commitment of 50,000 tonne

Bangladesh tries to secure wheat from Russia as India stops exports-sources

The supply deal with Russia, the world's biggest wheat exporter, could help Dhaka in meeting its needs below the elevated global prices, industry officials said

Govt's wheat procurement down at 18.46 million tonnes so far in rabi year

The government has procured 18.46 million tonnes of wheat at a MSP value of Rs 37,192.07 crore so far in the ongoing 2022-23 rabi marketing year, benefitting 17.50 lakh farmers, the Food Ministry

Production shortage? India's wheat procurement subpar despite export ban

Farmers have been holding on to their produce as the price of wheat in the open market recouped some of the losses it suffered in the aftermath of the ban

Top Headlines: Adani acquires Ambuja Cements, Sebi panel on FPIs, and more

From Gautam Adani winning the race for Ambuja Cement to Sebi forming expert panel on FPIs, here are the top headlines on Monday

Wheat prices soften after export ban, but high demand may limit downside

Traders say market is still biased towards demand; while this could come as some relief to the farmers, a major price spike in the months ahead seems unlikely

Wheat procurement deadline extended after export ban; quality norms eased

Till May 14, some 18 million tonnes of wheat have been bought for Central pool; that's 51% lower than the procurement during the same period last year

Government, RBI behind the curve in controlling inflation: Congress

The party also termed the government's decision to ban wheat exports as anti farmer.