The government has set a modest aim of 30-32 million tons of wheat procurement for the 2024–2025 season

According to the food ministry, the government has set a cautious objective for the purchase of wheat during the 2024–25 rabi marketing season, which is in the region of 30-32 million tons. Despite the Ministry of Agriculture’s hopes for a record wheat production of 114–115 million tonnes in the 2023–24 crop year (July–June), the lower…

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Wheat crops won’t likely be harmed by high temperatures, according to Food Minister Sanjeev Chopra

Sanjeev Chopra, the Union Food Secretary, claimed that despite slightly higher temperatures, wheat harvests are not anticipated to be harmed and exuded confidence in producing a record-breaking 112 million tonnes during this crop year that ends in June. The secretary declared that the wheat export embargo will remain in effect, increasing the supply of grains…

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