Wheat

Farmers sort wheat crops after harvesting, during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, at Kanachak village in Jammu. (PTI)

Covid-19: India's farmers gather record wheat crop, but now have a sell problem

5 min read . 15 May 2020

An Indian farmer carries wheat after harvesting at a field near the India Pakistan border during a lockdown to curb the spread of the new coronavirus in Ranbir Singh Pura, outskirts of Jammu, India. (AP)

Over 53% of wheat procurement target achieved: Government

1 min read . 08 May 2020

FILE PHOTO: The audit observed that these lapses are still persisting in state procurement agencies -- Punjab Agro Foodgrains Corporation Ltd and Punjab State Warehousing Corporation. (REUTERS)

Improper, inadequate storage damages wheat worth ₹607 crore in Punjab: CAG

1 min read . 02 Mar 2020

Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Govt pegs record wheat output at 106.21 million tons for 2019-20

1 min read . 18 Feb 2020

(Photo via @sbigeneral on Twitter)

CCI approves stake buy in SBI Gen Insurance by Napean Opportunities, Honey Wheat

1 min read . 13 Dec 2019

Date to comply with FSSAI order on labelling for companies wheat products extended till 31 July

Date to comply with FSSAI order on labelling wheat products extended

1 min read . 02 May 2019

Govt hikes customs duty on wheat to 40%

Govt hikes customs duty on wheat to 40%

1 min read . 28 Apr 2019

World food prices declined in November to their lowest level in more than two years, led by declines in vegetable oils, dairy and cereal, FAO said. Photo: Mint

World food prices fall in Nov to lowest in over 2 years: FAO

1 min read . 06 Dec 2018

The MSP has been increased according to the recommendations of farm advisory body CACP. Photo: Mint

Government raises MSP for winter crops as farmers keep up pressure

2 min read . 04 Oct 2018

Opinion | Why the rise of local grains is not just about health

3 min read . 06 Sep 2018

Photo: Bloomberg

Foodgrain output seen at record 285 million tonnes in 2017-18

1 min read . 28 Aug 2018

IOC is seeking two cargoes for delivery in March and June next year, with Gail India looking for a cargo for delivery in the second-half of September. Photo: Bloomberg

Asian LNG prices hit highest in over two months on tight supply

2 min read . 24 Aug 2018

Khanna Mandi in Ludhiana, Punjab. Import duty hike on wheat comes in the wake of record domestic production and fear of cheaper imports from international market, mainly from Russia where the production is expected to be better this year. Photo: Madhu Kapparath

Govt hikes customs duty on wheat to 30% to curb cheaper imports

1 min read . 24 May 2018

Photo: Madhu Kapparath/Mint

Foodgrain production at record 279.5 million tonnes in 2017-18

1 min read . 16 May 2018

India rejects US charge on price support steps breaching WTO rules

2 min read . 10 May 2018

US says its apparent MPS for rice appears to have been over 70%. Photo: AFP

India giving rice and wheat production vast support, US tells WTO

1 min read . 10 May 2018

Foodgrain production is set to rise to a record 277.5 million tonnes in 2017-18, according to the agriculture ministry. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Record foodgrain production signals a recovery in agriculture

2 min read . 28 Feb 2018

Wheat production target has been kept at 97.50MT for 2017-18 crop year. Photo: Mint

Govt targets to procure 32 million tonnes wheat in 2018-19

1 min read . 15 Feb 2018

In his budget speech, finance minister Arun Jaitley said that minimum support prices (MSPs) would be fixed at least at 50% more than the cost of production. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Budget 2018: Will MSPs give 50% returns to farmers?

2 min read . 14 Feb 2018

The budget proposal that has received the most attention is the promise that minimum support prices (MSP) will be fixed so that they are 50% higher than the unit cost of production. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Budget 2018’s pivot to agriculture: What will it cost?

4 min read . 14 Feb 2018

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