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Wheat procurement surges after norm relaxation, but 88% stock stuck in mandis
April 20, 2026 10:56 pm
Officials and traders warn that mandis are becoming "choke points."
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 farmers defer rail roko protest over wheat procurement delay
April 17, 2026 10:35 am
A Punjab farmer leader said that the protesting unions have decided to give the Punjab and central governments three days to begin wheat procurement.
As wheat procurement season & gunny bag shortfall go hand in hand, farmers, agents question execution gaps
March 26, 2026 9:04 am
The Central government may release approximately Rs 33,000 crore to Rs 34,000 crores to Punjab for wheat procurement, which can make the situation even more concerning.
After 4 years, India allows wheat export
February 14, 2026 4:28 am
“This calibrated decision has been taken after a comprehensive assessment of the current availability and price scenario, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to protecting farmers’ interests,” the Ministry said.
After all-time high last year, govt aims at 119 mn tonnes wheat output for 2025-26
September 17, 2025 2:02 am
Addressing the concluding session, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also urged them to ensure that the companies pass on benefits of GST reductions to farmers.
Despite record production, government wheat procurement in Punjab falls short of 2024 figures
May 09, 2025 2:29 pm
This year, Punjab has recorded an average yield of 5,390 kg per hectare, surpassing the previous record of 5,188 kg per hectare in 2018-19.
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
Growing rice by direct seeding: Laying a new field
August 02, 2024 11:36 pm
The fact that there is competition from the public sector and no foreign genes here (unlike Monsanto's Bollgard Bt cotton) should silence any Luddite opposition to the new technology
Why has private wheat purchase surged in Punjab?
May 03, 2024 12:35 pm
There are multiple factors in play here, from inadequate FCI quotas to high prices in other markets. We take a look.
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