Untimely March rains notwithstanding, Punjab expecting bumper wheat crop
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba Recent rains and thunderstorm in various parts of Punjab notwithstanding, the state remains optimistic about a
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On Maldives’ request, India clears export of food items including rice, wheat
By Rezaul H Laskar The Indian government has cleared the supply of several essential commodities to the Maldives, including items
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Government to buy 50L tonnes of wheat from UP, Rajasthan, Bihar this yr
Robust wheat procurement during this year riding on a good harvest may put more ‘rotis’ on the plates of beneficiaries
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Mohali (Punjab) to keep strict vigil on influx of wheat: DC
By Bariderjit Saluja Stepping up the measures to check illegal influx of wheat from neighbouring states into Mohali mandis, deputy
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Govt Urges Trade Houses To Refrain From Buying Wheat To Help FCI Recover Its Depleting Stock: Report
The Indian government is reportedly urging global and domestic trade houses to allow the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to
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India’s wheat procurement likely to be at 3-year high in 2024-25.
An early start to wheat procurement has helped the Indian government to purchase 31 per cent of the arrival until
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Govt may resume wheat sales to check prices
By Zia Haq The Union government may again sell wheat and rice from state granaries to bulk buyers like flour
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India’s Summer Crop Acreage Jumps 11% with Paddy, Pulses, and Oilseeds Leading the Way
India’s summer crop sowing has witnessed a remarkable 11% increase, excluding coarse cereals, with paddy, pulses, and oilseeds all showing
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11 ‘corporate’ silos in 9 Punjab districts declared wheat procurement centres; will protest, say farm unions
By Raakhi Jagga As the Punjab government declared 11 silos in nine districts of Punjab, “all managed by private companies”,
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Wholesalers, retailers, processors told to declare wheat stock; stock limit expires on Mar 31: Govt
With stock limit on wheat expiring on Sunday, the government on Friday directed wholesalers, retailers, and processors to declare their
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