Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
06 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
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
India allows 25 lakh tonnes additional wheat exports, total reaches 50 lakh tonnesIndia has made a strategic move by approving the export of an additional 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, marking a total of 50 lakh tonnes now per...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Government says fertiliser supply adequate, no shortage concerns ahead of Kharif seasonIndia's fertilizer supply is robust and more than sufficient. Data confirms availability exceeds demand for key nutrients. Stocks are high ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food SecyIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is expected to be between 110 and 120 million tonnes. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have i...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM 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
Rabi crop area rises marginally; wheat sowing flat: Govt dataWheat planting for the 2024-25 rabi season shows little change. Area for pulses and oilseeds has seen a slight increase. Rice sowing is up ...
29 Dec, 2025, 06.02 PM IST
Wheat sowing up 3 pc so far this rabi season at 286.5 lakh hectare; oilseeds area up 8 pcIncrease in wheat sowing area may lead to higher production provided the weather remains conducive for growth of this crop. The domestic pr...
16 Dec, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
Wheat sowing up 25 pc so far this rabi season at 255.76 lakh hectares; oilseeds acreage up 9 pcHigher area has been reported from Uttar Pradesh (20.09 lakh hectares), Madhya Pradesh (13.48 lakh hectares), Rajasthan (5.32 lakh hectares...
09 Dec, 2022, 02.53 PM IST
Wheat purchase reaches record 17 lakh tn in Punjab this season so far"The total purchase of wheat touched 17 lakh MT on April 13 which was the highest purchase on this date in the last 15 years," said an offi...
14 Apr, 2022, 10.19 PM IST
NCML releases first estimate of rabi crop, indicates record food grain productionRabi season which contributes to nearly 50% of the food grain production starts from November and lasts till April of the following year. T...
27 Jan, 2020, 03.44 PM IST
Wheat sowing lagging behind at 2.76 lakh hectareWheat sowing is lagging behind as the crop has been planted in only 2.76 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing rabi season due to lack of soil...
06 Nov, 2015, 09.58 PM IST
Haryana to focus on high quality seeds in current Rabi seasonThe official said that directions have been issued to provide additional two lakh quintals of wheat to HSDC which would be made available s...
27 Oct, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
Monsoon deficit to affect rabi crops: Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh"Regions that have not received sufficient monsoon rain this year will face a “challenge” in the upcoming rabi or winter sowing season."
18 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends a hike of Rs 50 per quintal in wheat MSPThe CACP has submitted its minimum support price (MSP) proposals of wheat and other winter crops for 2014-15 rabi season.
24 Aug, 2014, 10.50 AM IST
- Wheat acreage shrinks on low rainfall
Low rainfall in key wheat producing areas of the country has affected the acreage for the ongoing rabi season.
04 Jan, 2008, 12.22 AM IST