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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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11.88 lakh tonne wheat offered in 5th auction by FCI but sold 5.39 lakh tonne

11.88 lakh tonne wheat offered in 5th auction by FCI but sold 5.39 lakh tonne

As a part of Govenment of India initiative for market intervention to control the...

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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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Govt. to offload extra 20 lakh tonnes wheat in open market

Govt. to offload extra 20 lakh tonnes wheat in open market

So far, 50 lakh tonnes (30+20 lakh tonnes) of wheat have been decided to be offloaded...

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Govt. set up a panel to study impact of temperature on wheat crop

Govt. set up a panel to study impact of temperature on wheat crop

The move comes amid a forecast by the National Crop Forecast Centre (NCFC) that...

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FCI to offer 11.72 lakh tones wheat stock to bulk consumers in 3rd e-auction

FCI to offer 11.72 lakh tones wheat stock to bulk consumers in 3rd e-auction

In the last two weekly e-auctions, about 13.05 lakh tones wheat was sold, out of...

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Govt further cuts reserve price of FCI wheat 

Govt further cuts reserve price of FCI wheat 

The government has further reduced the reserve price of FCI wheat to Rs 2,150 per...

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FCI sells 3.85 lakh tonnes wheat in open mkt via e auction

FCI sells 3.85 lakh tonnes wheat in open mkt via e auction

The state-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) has sold 3.85 lakh tonnes of wheat...

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Wheat prices fall by Rs 5/kg after launch of open mkt sale

Wheat prices fall by Rs 5/kg after launch of open mkt sale

Prices of wheat in wholesale and retail markets have come down by about Rs 5 per...

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Foodgrain output seen at record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year; wheat output at 112 mn tonnes

Foodgrain output seen at record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year; wheat output at 112 mn tonnes

India's foodgrain production is estimated at an all-time high of 323.55 million...

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FCI sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e-auction

FCI sells 9.2 LMT wheat in two days of e-auction

Food Corporation of India has sold over nine lakh tonnes of wheat in two days of...

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Wheat weaving a story of farmers shrugging MSP, putting Govt in tight spot

Wheat weaving a story of farmers shrugging MSP, putting Govt in tight spot

The government seems to be desperate for a drop in wheat prices and expects that...

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FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1

FCI to e-auction 25 lt of wheat to bulk buyers from Feb 1

State-owned FCI plans to sell 25 lt of wheat to bulk consumers and will start a...

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Govt approves proposal for sale of 30 LT of wheat under OMS Scheme to contain wheat and atta prices

Govt approves proposal for sale of 30 LT of wheat under OMS Scheme to contain wheat and atta prices

Offloading of 30 LT wheat in the market through OMSS (D) scheme within a span of...