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Sluggish wheat procurement in Madhya Pradesh drags down India’s Central pool sourcing by 16%
April 23, 2026 12:13 am
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan flags challenges faced by farmers during procurement in the state, directs officials to resolve issues related to slot booking, registration, and verification on priority basis
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.
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.
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
India’s wheat production estimated to hit record high of 115.3 million metric tonnes in 2024-25
March 11, 2025 4:19 am
The wheat stock in the central pool was 14.41 million tonnes at the beginning of March, well above the April 1 buffer norm of 7.46 million tonnes.
Express View on rise in MSP: Not a smart hike
October 18, 2024 11:19 pm
Increase in MSP not only renders Indian wheat globally uncompetitive, but also fuels domestic inflationary pressures
Centre ups wheat allocation after two years under PMGKAY, but states still face 12-20% shortfall vs 2022
September 28, 2024 9:02 am
As per the data available with the Food Corporation of India, wheat stock in the central pool stood at 251.46 lakh MT as on September 1, 2024.
How a new tech promises to kill weeds in rice and wheat fields, remove need for stubble-burning
August 05, 2024 12:18 pm
A push for direct-seeded rice and zero-tillage wheat, using a new non-GM herbicide-tolerance technology, has the potential to reduce the environmental footprint of India’s two major cereal crops.
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
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