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Wheat sown in 54,000 hectare, mustard in 1.89 mn hectare so far: Govt data

Wheat has been sown in 54,000 hectare so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season of the 2022-23 crop year, 59 per cent higher than 34,000 hectare in the year-ago period, according to the agriculture ministry data released on Friday. The sowing of wheat, the main rabi crop, begins in October and harvesting in March-April. Besides, gram and mustard are other major crops grown during the rabi season (July-June). According to the latest sowing data, wheat sowing is underway in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir. About 39,000 hectare was covered under wheat in Uttar Pradesh, 9,000 hectare in Uttarakhand, 2,000 hectare in Rajasthan and 1,000 hectare in Jammu & Kashmir as on October 28, the data showed. Area sown to pulses remained higher at 8.82 lakh hectare so far this rabi season against 5.91 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. Among pulses, the gram was planted in 6.96 lakh hectare against 5.91 lakh hectare a year ago. In the case of oilseeds, about 19.69 .

Centre may sell surplus wheat in small tranches to control atta prices

Flour millers have reportedly told the government that they have stocks for one to two months only

Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?

Yielding little results, does govt need to review PM-AASHA scheme?

Centre raises wheat MSP by 5.46%; biggest hike kept for mustard, lentils

The government on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price for wheat by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125 per quintal and mustard by Rs 400 to Rs 5,450 per quintal for the current crop year with an aim to boost production and income of the farmers. The decision to increase the MSPs (minimum support prices) was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. MSP is the rate at which the government buys grain from farmers. Currently, the government fixes MSPs for 23 crops grown in both Kharif and rabi seasons. Sowing of rabi (winter) crops begins in October, immediately after the harvest of kharif (summer) crops. Wheat and mustard are major rabi crops. According to an official release, the CCEA has approved an increase in MSPs for six rabi crops for the 2022-23 crop year (July-June) and the 2023-24 marketing season. Wheat MSP has been increased by Rs 110 to Rs 2,125 per quintal for this crop year from Rs 2,015 per quintal in the 2021-2

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India allows exports of wheat flour processed from imported grain

India has allowed export-oriented units and the firms set up in Special Economic Zones to export flour made from imported wheat, a government order said

Mustard gains in initial rabi sowing, markets bullish on wheat

Wheat is usually sown in around 31 million hectares, mostly in the northern belt

Centre extends free food grain scheme till Dec at a cost of Rs 45k cr

Move to cost the exchequer additional Rs 44,762 crore

Wheat prices head north with the advent of 'Navratri' festivities

Trade and market sources said wheat prices in wholesale markets of Delhi have risen by around Rs 40 per quintal since September 1

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Centre to have enough rice even at half of next season's procurement target

As of August 16, the government has rice stocks of around 26.35 million tonnes in the Central pool

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The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Egypt's deal to buy Indian wheat at $400 per tonne stands, says minister

Egypt contracted to buy the 180,000 tonnes of wheat from India in June.

Wheat stocks likely to be 80% higher than buffer norm by next April: Govt

The govt suspended wheat export on May 13, moving all varieties of wheat, including high-protein durum, from 'free' to the 'prohibited' category

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Govt's grain stock reduction is a good development

Wheat stock in central pool close to minimum threshold amid low procurement

Grain inventory in central pool, as on July 1, 2022, lowest since 2019

UN chief Guterres hails progress in talks over Ukraine grain exports

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has hailed what he called "substantive progress" in ensuring the export of Ukrainian food products through the Black Sea.

Ukraine cancels licensing of wheat, meslin exports: Food ministry

The Ukrainian government has cancelled the licensing of the exports of wheat and meslin -- a mixture of wheat and rye, the country's Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry said in a statement on Friday

After wheat, India now curbs the export of wheat flour and related products

The Centre has made it mandatory for all exporters to seek prior permission from the inter-ministerial committee on wheat export before undertaking any outbound shipment

UP, Gujarat ask Centre to restore wheat quota under two food schemes

States raise matter in central government's meeting on food security, say beneficiaries complaining