Wheat

Bidders Can Purchase 200 MT Wheat Through Open Market Sale Scheme From November 1

The traders are kept out from the ambit of wheat sale under OMSS (D) in order to avoid hoarding of stocks.

Oct 27, 2023, 14:57 PM IST

Govt Discontinues Rice, Wheat Sale Under Open Market Scheme To Curb Price Rise

To rein in the prices of wheat, the Centre on June 12 imposed stock limits on the commodity till March 31, 2024.

Jun 15, 2023, 08:53 AM IST

Deshhit: 'Masterstroke' of Modi, Pakistan angry!

There is a shortage of flour in Pakistan and the people of Pakistan who are facing economic crisis are restless. Now Modi has created panic in Pakistan with a masterstroke.

May 26, 2023, 21:30 PM IST

Deshhit: Enmity with India cost Pakistan heavily!

These days Pakistan, which promotes terrorism in the world, is forced to reap its own sown crop. On the other hand, India has sent wheat to Afghanistan, it is a free help from India to the people of Afghanistan.

Mar 09, 2023, 23:52 PM IST

Food Sec Says OMSS Helping In Reducing Wheat Prices

Out of the 50 lakh tonne of wheat, FCI has a mandate to sell a total of 45 lakh tonne under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to bulk users till March 15. This is done through a weekly e-auction.

Mar 02, 2023, 08:20 AM IST

DNA: Temperature started rising in February itself

The weather has changed in the month of February itself. The temperature has started rising very fast in February itself. Due to increase in temperature, farmers have started worrying. Temperature is breaking records in many parts of the country. Global warming is being considered as a factor for the rapidly rising temperature in the month of February.

Feb 24, 2023, 23:52 PM IST

Wheat Production Estimated to Touch New Record of 112.18 Million Tonnes in 2022-23 Crop Year: Govt

As per the second estimate of foodgrain production released by the agriculture ministry, wheat production is estimated to be 112.18 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop year.

Feb 14, 2023, 19:28 PM IST

Wheat Flour to get Cheaper? Millers React on Centre's Move to Sell Wheat in Open Market

In order to address the rising prices of wheat and atta, the group of ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah met on Wednesday and discussed the buffer stock position of the country. 

Jan 26, 2023, 18:29 PM IST

‘Time when wheat used to be Rs 1.6 per kg’: Bill from 1987 surfaced online, check what happens NEXT

A "J form" is a document that commission brokers give to farmers who sell their crops as confirmation of their income. Before the J form was digitised, agents used to hoard these documents rather than give them to farmers.

Jan 04, 2023, 17:31 PM IST

DNA: Not wheat...system rotten in Kaithal

300 metric tonnes of wheat was rotten before the rains in Haryana's Kaithal, it has now reached to 11000 metric tonnes. Now the officials are selling this wheat at throwaway prices. Due to the negligence of the officials, the morsel has been snatched from the mouths of lakhs of people.

Nov 11, 2022, 23:04 PM IST

Good news for farmers ahead of Diwali! Modi govt approves MSP for Rabi Crops

The increase in MSP for Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24 is in line with the Union Budget 2018-19 announcement of fixing the MSP at a level of at lease 1.5 times of the All-India weighted average Cost of Production, aiming at reasonably fair remuneration for the farmers. 

Oct 18, 2022, 15:50 PM IST

Wheat worth crores of rupees rotten due to negligence of officials in Kaithal, Haryana

A big news is coming out from Kaithal in Haryana. Wheat worth crores got rotten due to the negligence of the officials here. Watch this report.

Oct 03, 2022, 15:32 PM IST

Govt bans export of wheat flour, maida, semolina, more to curb rising prices; Read details

Russia and Ukraine are the major exporters of wheat, accounting for around one-fourth of the global wheat trade. The war between the two countries has led to global wheat supply chain disruptions, thus increasing the demand for Indian wheat.

Aug 28, 2022, 13:12 PM IST

Paddy sowing down by 5.99 % so far in several states like Jharkhand, West Bengal; Read WHY it happened

Paddy is the main kharif crop, sowing of which begins with the onset of the southwest monsoon from June and harvesting from October onwards. Paddy was sown in 390.99 lakh hectare in the year-ago period, the data showed.

Aug 26, 2022, 17:47 PM IST

DNA: Wheat Export -- America is distributing arms while India is providing grains

India is helping the whole world more than any other big country. Countries like America are selling weapons in the name of peace. China is lending loans to small and poor countries. But at such a time, India is providing food grains, medicines and vaccines for COVID to the world.

Jun 28, 2022, 00:32 AM IST

UAE suspends exports of Indian wheat, flour for 4 months

The United Arab Emirates has ordered a four-month suspension in exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from India. 

Jun 15, 2022, 16:39 PM IST

Why Turkey rejected Indian Durum wheat? Centre to investigate reasons

Piyush Goyal said that the government will investigate the reasons why Turkey rejected the consignment shipping 56,877 tonnes of Indian Durum wheat. 

Jun 04, 2022, 10:11 AM IST

Heat wave impacts wheat production: India slashes output estimate by 4.4%

India could harvest 106.41 million tonnes of wheat in 2022. 

May 19, 2022, 20:22 PM IST

Punjab farmers end protest after Bhagwant Mann govt accepts various demands

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announced a fresh schedule for staggered sowing of paddy on June 14 and June 17, thus reducing the total number of zones to two instead of four.

May 18, 2022, 20:29 PM IST