e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
15 May, 2026, 04.10 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's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is stable. The agriculture ministry assures resilience despite unseasonal rains and hailstor...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Flour millers' body calls for greater policy stability, stronger industry-government coordinationNavneet Chitlangia highlighted the need for stock transparency, predictable OMSS policies, export flexibility, and liquidity support to ens...
25 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM 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
Wheat procurement surpasses last year's level, reaches 28.66 million tonneIndia's wheat procurement has exceeded last year's figures, reaching 28.66 million tonne. This is the highest since 2022-23, boosted by rec...
16 May, 2025, 02.55 PM IST
Wheat procurement to be delayed by a fortnight due to the unseasonal rainfallProcurement centres have already been opened in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, where arrivals begin early, and will be ready by April 1 in P...
28 Mar, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
Will ensure wheat supply, rein in hoarders: Food secretaryIndia has enough wheat stock to take care of its domestic needs and for the public distribution system, said Pandey, adding the country exp...
20 Sep, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
Wheat procurement extended till May 31 in 6 states"The Centre has asked wheat producing states and UTs with procurement closing dates expiring early to continue procurement till 31st May, 2...
15 May, 2022, 08.18 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh govt to waive off mandi tax to boost export of wheatThe chief minister informed that production of wheat in Madhya Pradesh has reached up to 1.29 crore MT. Chouhan had held a review meeting w...
24 Mar, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
No bailout for Madhya Pradesh, Centre refuses to buy surplus wheatThe Centre and Kamal Nath’s newly-formed government have been on collision course over wheat procurement since April.
05 Jun, 2019, 11.20 PM IST
Wheat procurement up 14% to 119 LTFCI as well as state agencies undertake procurement operation at the MSP. They have set a target to buy 330 LT wheat this year as against 2...
18 Apr, 2017, 05.47 PM IST
Agriculture ministry predicts wheat output at 93.8 MT, traders disagreeFCI will start procuring the grain from Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat by March 16 and April 1 from Punjab and the rest of the country.
08 Mar, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Wheat storage a tough task as buying beginsWheat storage seems to be a daunting task for the government even as the FCI and other state agencies in MP begin procurement at the MSP.
25 Mar, 2013, 05.51 AM IST
- Storage of wheat, a daunting task
As on March 1, FCI is holding 62.8 million tonnes of food grain including 27.10 million tones wheat and 35.77 million tonnes rice.
24 Mar, 2013, 02.59 PM IST
- Digvijay Singh seeks probe by Centre into wheat purchase in MP
Digvijay Singh has urged the Food Minister K V Thomas to set up a Central team to look into various allegations about wheat procurement by ...
02 Jun, 2012, 05.37 PM IST
- Red wheat sequel: 4 states can shop abroad
For the first time, the Centre has asked four states - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal - to directly import wheat fo...
11 Mar, 2008, 12.18 AM IST