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Possibilities of Wheat production, export - How will India emerge as a global player

Possibilities of Wheat production, export - How will India emerge as a global player

If Wheat production is increased through improved varieties, modern technologies,...

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Food Grain Production In Crop Year 2023-24 To Decrease By 41 Lakh Tonnes

Food Grain Production In Crop Year 2023-24 To Decrease By 41 Lakh Tonnes

The data pertaining to agricultural production and the growth rate of agriculture...

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Wheat sown in 30.86mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds cover 60pc area

Wheat sown in 30.86mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds cover 60pc area

After facing loss due to terminal heatwave last year, more farmers are cultivating...

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Wheat sowing down 5pc so far in ongoing rabi season at 86 lakh hectares

Wheat sowing down 5pc so far in ongoing rabi season at 86 lakh hectares

The area under coverage for wheat has fallen 5 per cent to 86.02 lakh hectares so...

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El Nino fear:  Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

El Nino fear: Govt to bring 60pc Rabi wheat area under climate resilient varieties

With the spectre of strong El Nino conditions looming large over India, the government...

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The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

The price and procurement data of wheat raise questions on government's production estimates

These measures for controlling the price of wheat would seem drastic since the government...

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Decision to impose stock limit on wheat despite record production

Decision to impose stock limit on wheat despite record production

Despite a record wheat production in Rabi season (2022-23) this year, the government...

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195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

195 LMT wheat procured, surpassing 2022-23 data

The procurement of wheat during RMS 2023-24 has already surpassed the total procurement...

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Rains dash hopes of record wheat output, may stay at last year's level

Rains dash hopes of record wheat output, may stay at last year's level

10 to 30 per cent damage has been caused to lodging of crop in Punjab, Haryana and...

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Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Wheat procurement for RMS 2023-24 starts, 11k MT procured

Against about 18 lakh farmers actually participating in public procurement operation...

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Wheat production likely to hit record: Global, domestic prices fall - good for govt, not farmers

Wheat production likely to hit record: Global, domestic prices fall - good for govt, not farmers

Looking at the conditions so far, it seems that wheat crop is moving towards better...

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Temp rise: Damage to wheat crops unlikely, says Govt

Temp rise: Damage to wheat crops unlikely, says Govt

The weather department made a presentation with regard to the weather conditions....

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Govt fixes wheat procurement target at 34.15 MT for 2023-24

Govt fixes wheat procurement target at 34.15 MT for 2023-24

The target was fixed in the meeting of state food secretaries held alongside state...

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Wheat crop in very good condition: FCI

Wheat crop in very good condition: FCI

Area sown to wheat is higher than last year. The current condition of wheat crop...

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Rising temperatures cast shadow on wheat output, but IARI says don't worry

Rising temperatures cast shadow on wheat output, but IARI says don't worry

Research agency Crisil warns that if the prevailing high temperatures continue through...

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Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will  beat the heat

Climate-smart wheat variety developed by ICAR will beat the heat

IARI has registered HD-3385 variety under Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers...