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 Indian government has made it mandatory for the wheat industry and trade to declare their weekly stock position on a portal starting April 1. The existing stock limit on wheat will expire on March 31, 2025. The Department of Consumer Affairs stated that traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, and processors must declare their…
India is expected to experience above-average temperatures during the winter season, raising concerns about the yields of crops like wheat and rapeseed. The India Meteorological Department predicts above-normal minimum and maximum temperatures from December to February, with fewer “cold wave days. ” Winter-sown crops like wheat, rapeseed, and chickpea require cold weather for optimal growth…
