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How weather and govt policy slowed Punjab's wheat procurement this season
April 18, 2026 9:03 am
Punjab is one of India’s largest wheat-producing states, but unseasonal rains and delays have slowed procurement this time.
Punjab mandis in limbo as procurement resumes but quality concerns stall buying
April 15, 2026 10:28 am
Farmers wait as shrivelled wheat uncertainty slows procurement despite strike ending
Wheat procurement in state passes 1-lakh MT mark in April first week
April 09, 2025 3:55 am
The government claims to have introduced mobile procurement centres in the state for the first time
Wheat MSP exceeds farmers’ ‘production cost plus 50%’ demand: Data
February 15, 2024 7:43 am
The two states together account for almost 35 per cent of India’s wheat production and contributed over 70 per cent to the total procurement done for the central pool in the rabi marketing season (2023-24).
Wheat stocks above buffer but plunge to a 7-year low
January 18, 2024 8:17 am
Inflation and impact of March temperature on crop is challenge
Ashok Gulati writes: Ration shops as nourishing centres
May 01, 2023 8:53 am
PDS can be leveraged to provide beneficiaries with nutritious food, purchased through targeted electronic vouchers
Express View on wheat procurement: Relief amid fear of inflation, poor monsoon
April 29, 2023 6:46 am
Global food prices have eased and that should considerably aid the government's supply management programme
India exported 1.5 LMT wheat to Bangladesh since ban
June 22, 2022 11:39 pm
Responding to questions, Das, who heads the committee that considers other countries’ requests for wheat import from India, said requests have been received from quite a few countries and those are “under consideration”.
Demand up, output down: Atta prices at record high
May 09, 2022 6:53 am
Bakery bread prices up as well with 8.39% inflation in March
Centre cuts wheat quota under PMGKAY, adds rice to fill gap
May 05, 2022 5:46 am
As per the revised allocation, three states — Bihar, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh — will not receive any wheat for free distribution under the PMGKAY.
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