Wheat import needed to boost buffer: Pawar
A day after state-owned trading firm MMTC floated a global tender to import 3.5 lakh tonnes of wheat, agriculture and food minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the buffer stock needs to be augmented to meet any exigencies.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: A day after state-owned trading firm MMTC floated a global tender to import 3.5 lakh tonnes of wheat, agriculture and food minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the buffer stock needs to be augmented to meet any exigencies.
However, the minister ruled out further import of wheat this year other than the 10 lakh tonnes already planned. He emphasised that it was a conscious decision to import wheat to bridge the demand-supply gap.
However, the minister ruled out further import of wheat this year other than the 10 lakh tonnes already planned. He emphasised that it was a conscious decision to import wheat to bridge the demand-supply gap.
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