Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
EU wheat eases as supply prospects offset Iran war worriesDespite Middle East tensions, which have previously supported grain costs, traders noted farmers' reluctance to sell due to inflation. Mean...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Ukraine's farmers look to new Black Sea route to boost food exportsThe Black Sea export routes are still not fully operational and the current export figures are lower than last year.
24 Oct, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
Ukraine and Croatia agree on use of Croatian ports for grain exportsRussia quit the U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain deal this month, depriving Ukraine, a global producer, of a vital conduit to safely export it...
31 Jul, 2023, 09.23 PM IST
EU wheat at 3-1/2 month high as Ukrainian Danube grain warehouses attackedEuropean wheat prices jumped to 3-1/2 month highs on Monday after Russia attacked Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River, a vital i...
24 Jul, 2023, 09.51 PM IST
India-Russia explore market access in railways, agriculture and pharmaceutical sectorsRussian Railways Holding is interested in participating in Indian projects to modernize the railway infrastructure. Sergey Pavlov, First De...
19 Mar, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
Russia's new crop wheat exports stifled as Western bank wariness bitesThe Russian Union of Grain Exporters argues that the West has the necessary tools to resume the financial service of grain supplies from Ru...
13 Aug, 2022, 11.26 AM IST
Russia’s wheat exports are off to flying start with bumper cropA major grain exporter, Russia is expected to have a record crop this season. Wheat prices are still much higher than usual for this time o...
21 Jul, 2022, 09.27 AM IST
Russia putting world in danger of famine, warns EUThe sanctions imposed by the EU "do not prohibit Russia to export any agricultural goods, payment for such Russian exports or the provision...
18 Jun, 2022, 06.21 PM IST
Ban on wheat exports 'anti-farmer' move, say Punjab farmers' unionsThe Union government has banned wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid concerns over lower wheat output this year.
16 May, 2022, 03.50 PM IST
War threatens food security in Russia and beyondSince 2014 Russia has pursued two primary goals in its food policy. Domestically, it has strived for food security through import substitut...
30 Mar, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
Russia may suspend grain exports until June 30: Interfax"The agriculture ministry and the trade ministry have prepared a draft government decree that would introduce a temporary ban on exports of...
14 Mar, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
Ukraine crisis: War in world's breadbasket has big buyers hunting for wheatThe disruptions come at a time when global crop prices have already soared to records, while global hunger has surged dramatically in the p...
26 Feb, 2022, 09.40 AM IST
- India to ship wheat on bilateral basis
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) is exploring opportunities for exporting 10 million tonne wheat on bilateral basis.
13 Jul, 2012, 03.48 AM IST
- Government okay with Punjab exporting wheat to Pakistan
The decision came after the Punjab govt sought the commerce ministry's permission to export wheat from its choked warehouses to Pak.
02 Jul, 2012, 04.10 AM IST
- Direct grain procurement to begin soon
With the Union Cabinet having approved new grain buffer stocking norms a fortnight ago, the Centre is set to clear the high-profile scheme ...
08 Apr, 2005, 11.13 PM IST