India is in final talks to start wheat export to Egypt
India's wheat exports increased to USD 1.74 billion during April-January 2021-22 as against USD 340.17 million in the same period last year.
Mar 19, 2022, 21:40 PM IST
Wheat price surges 55% amid Russia-Ukraine war, here’s how it will affect the world
Wheat prices have increased more than 55% since the week before the invasion.
Mar 05, 2022, 14:21 PM IST
Wheat donated by Pakistan inedible, India is far better: Taliban official
Wheat donated by Pakistan is not edible: Taliban Official," Afghan journalist Abdulhaq Omeri tweeted as he posted a video of the Taliban official. Afghan people were seen thanking India on Twitter for the "good quality wheat."
Mar 05, 2022, 11:45 AM IST
Domestic wheat, sunflower oil prices set to rise due to Russia-Ukraine war
Though India is self-sufficient in wheat, it does import some quantities of high grade grain.
Mar 03, 2022, 09:14 AM IST
India to send wheat to Afghanistan in coming weeks: MEA
India has committed to providing 50,000 MT of wheat, essential lifesaving medicines and COVID vaccines to the Afghan people.
Jan 01, 2022, 21:45 PM IST
Pakistan agrees to let India deliver wheat, medicines to Afghanistan
With a view to further facilitate Pakistan's decision to allow transportation of 50,000 MT of wheat and life-saving medicines from India to Afghanistan via Wagah border on an exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes, it has been decided to also allow the use of Afghan trucks for transportation from Wagah border to Torkham.
Dec 03, 2021, 19:06 PM IST
MSP for paddy increased 2.4 times, wheat 1.7 times, pulses 75 times in 5 years
MSP payment to the farmers for pulses has seen the most substantial hike.
Sep 18, 2020, 13:13 PM IST
India’s wheat procurement surpasses last year's level of 34.1 mn tonnes despite COVID hurdles
Wheat procurement target has been set at 40.7 million tonnes (MT) for the 2020-21 marketing year. Although the wheat marketing year runs from April-March, the bulk of procurement is normally done in the first three months.
May 25, 2020, 15:00 PM IST
Major scientific breakthrough: International team of scientists including 18 Indians decode complex wheat genome
Congratulating the Indian team involved in the research, Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan that this proves that our scientists are capable of matching the best in the world in any discipline.
Aug 19, 2018, 11:00 AM IST
'Foodgrain output likely to touch new record next crop year'
Foodgrain output is likely to touch a new record in the 2017-18 crop year to begin from July, on hopes of normal monsoon for the second straight year, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Monday.
May 22, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Wheat production likely to touch record 98 million tonnes this crop year
Wheat production is set to touch a record 98 million tonnes (MT) in the ongoing 2016-17 crop year ending June, on account of higher yields.
Apr 25, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Private traders import 44 lakh tonnes wheat in Apr-Feb FY17
Private traders imported 44.10 lakh tonnes of wheat during the first eleven months of the last fiscal, the government said today.
Apr 07, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Govt imposed 10% custom duty on wheat
Govt imposed 10% custom duty on wheat. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Mar 28, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
Govt mulling duty on wheat import to protect farmers' interest
Government is considering imposing import duty on wheat to protect farmers' interest, Agriculture Secretary said on Wednesday.
Mar 22, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Government projects record foodgrains output in 2016-17
The government has set a target to achieve a record foodgrains production of 271.98 million tonnes in 2016-17 crop year on back of good monsoon after two consecutive drought years.
Feb 15, 2017, 18:04 PM IST
Efficient use of sunlight can better crop yields
They say the findings observed in tobacco plants could potentially be used to increase the yield of food crops like wheat and rice.
Nov 28, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
Indians win most international scholarships for rice, wheat research
India has achieved a milestone of producing the highest number of winners in the Monsanto Beachell-Borlaug International Scholarship Programme (MBBISP).
Nov 18, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
Pulses, tomato prices remain high
Prices of pulses continued to rule high at up to Rs 200 per kg, while two key vegetables - tomato and potato - stayed costly at up to Rs 80 and Rs 35/kg despite multi-pronged efforts by authorities to check the rise.
Jun 17, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Govt extends 25% import duty on wheat to curb cheap inward shipments
Government has extended a 25 percent tax on wheat imports, the food minister said on Friday, to help curb cheap shipments with domestic stockpiles rising at the world`s second-biggest wheat producer.
Jun 17, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Govt may rollback import duty on wheat: Ram Vilas Paswan
Government may scrap the 25 percent import duty on wheat if prices continue to rise, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday.
Jun 11, 2016, 17:25 PM IST
