Wheat procurement crosses 29 MT, highest in four years
By Sandip Das The government’s wheat procurement by agencies—Food Corporation of India (FCI) and various state procurement bodies—for the 2025–26 rabi marketing season
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Explained: Why farmers prefer growing rice and wheat
By Harish Damodaran Farmers, like all businessmen, are rational and risk-averse. Everything else being the same, they will choose to
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Despite record production, government wheat procurement in Punjab falls short of 2024 figures
by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Although Punjab has witnessed a bumper wheat crop this year, with the highest-ever productivity per hectare, the
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With wheat, U.P. to also collect 88L quintals of bhoosa
By Brajendra K Parashar Alongside the routine annual wheat procurement at the minimum support price (MSP) from farmers in Uttar
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Expedite wheat lifting in six border districts: Punjab to FCI
By Ruchika Khanna In the wake of the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan, a concerted effort has now
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MP surpasses wheat procurement target, recovers from last year’s 33% drop
After a sharp 33% drop in wheat procurement last year, the state has not only bounced back but has also
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Punjab exceeds wheat procurement target
Punjab crossed its target of procuring 124 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat on Tuesday. The state has so far
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Punjab: Arhtiyas raise concerns over ‘slow’ wheat lifting
By Ashok Kaura Naresh Bhardwaj, president of the Arhtiya Association, Kapurthala, and former Chairman of the Phagwara Market Committee, raised
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Express view on domestic supply position on wheat: A Goldilocks moment
When farmers harvest a good crop for which they get remunerative rates, there is ample grain to meet the requirements
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Haryana: Wheat, mustard lifting in full swing at Jhajjar mandis
The process of lifting mustard and wheat procured during the current rabi season is progressing steadily across mandis in Jhajjar
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