India’s agricultural sector experienced a 6.5% increase in food grain production during the year ending June 30, 2025. Rice production reached an all-time high, while wheat and maize production reached historic highs. The growth is attributed to farmer diligence, advanced agricultural research, and effective government policies. However, the mustard crop faced setbacks, but increased soybean…
India’s 2025 wheat harvest exceeded expectations, restoring domestic stockpiles and eliminating the need for imports. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) procured 29.7 million metric tons of wheat, the highest in four years, and total stockpiles are expected to reach around 44 million tons. This could put downward pressure on global wheat prices, especially amid…
India’s wheat procurement for the 2024-25 season has increased by 14.4% to 29.46 million tonnes, primarily due to higher purchases in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Other states have contributed significantly despite lower procurement in Punjab and Haryana due to increased private buying and farmer stockpiling. Private players have offered higher-than-MSP prices amid scarcity, and wheat…
The Indian government’s wheat procurement has reached 28.66 million tonnes in the current 2025-26 marketing year, surpassing last year’s level. This is the highest since the 2022-23 marketing year, driven by projections of a record wheat output of 115.3 million tonnes. The total wheat purchase stood at 26.59 million tonnes in the 2024-25 marketing year….
After the procurement drive concludes, the Centre will review the restoration of wheat entitlements under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The agriculture ministry has projected a record wheat production of 115 million tonnes for the 2024-25 crop year, with the Food Ministry aiming to procure 31.2 million tonnes. The Food Secretary said the government will…
The Centre plans to review the restoration of wheat entitlements under the Public Distribution System (PDS) after the procurement drive concludes. The agriculture ministry has projected a record wheat production of 115 million tonnes for the 2024-25 crop year, with the Food Ministry aiming to procure 31.2 million tonnes. The government has procured 256.31 lakh…
The U.S. wheat outlook for 2024/25 predicts increased supplies, lower exports, and higher ending stocks. Imports increased by 10 million bushels to 140 million, while exports decreased by 15 million bushels to 835 million, resulting in an 18% rise in ending stocks to 819 million bushels. The season-average farm price is lowered by $0.05 to…
The Indian government has ended its open market wheat sales, selling 2.97 million tonnes out of the 3 million tonnes offered under the Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS). Despite efforts to control prices, wheat rates remain above the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹2,425/quintal. Bid prices ranged from ₹2,540 to ₹3,275 per quintal in different…
The prospects for India’s wheat harvest have improved as the recent Western Disturbance brought good rains and snowfall to north and northwest India, allaying earlier concerns about weather-related damage, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. While no significant weather threats are expected, March is expected to deliver above-average temperatures. Moreover, the absence of severe cold…
