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  Superfood Wheat: Know THESE 5 benefits of this Cereal Grain

  Health | April 15, 2024 6:54 IST

  Discover the powerhouse of nutrition with superfood wheat and unlock five key benefits of this ancient cereal grain. From enhanced heart health to improved digestion, explore the wonders of incorporating wheat into your diet for a healthier lifestyle.

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  India's wheat production likely to touch all-time high of 114 million tonnes in 2023-24 crop year

  Business | January 04, 2024 13:13 IST

  According to official data, wheat had been planted in 320.54 lakh hectares till the last week. In the preceding 2022-23 crop year (July-June), wheat production achieved a record 110.55 million tonnes, surpassing 107.7 million tonnes from the previous year.

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  Russia halts Ukraine grain deal after Crimean Bridge explosion I Wheat prices jump sharply

  World | July 17, 2023 16:34 IST

  The significant development will pose a threat to African nations which are already facing unprecedented crises of grains and other agricultural products, especially wheat.

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  After India declared 'wheat export ban', global prices hit record high

  World | May 17, 2022 13:22 IST

  Wheat prices have risen more than 60 per cent this year, driven up by disruption from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  What Chinese media said on G7 criticism of India's decision to ban wheat export

  India | May 16, 2022 18:37 IST

  The surprising defence of India by the Chinese state media came after G7 blamed it for fueling 'global food crisis' and the ever increasing price of commodities.

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  'No threat to food security', says Central Government after wheat export ban

  India | May 15, 2022 8:12 IST

  Against the first estimate of wheat production of 1,113 lakh metric tonnes this year, the estimate was revised to 1,050 LMT due to early summer and heat wave.

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  Modi Govt hikes wheat MSP to Rs 2,015 per quintal amid ongoing farmers' protest

  Business | September 08, 2021 16:03 IST

  MSP (Minimum Support Price) is the rate at which the government buys the grain from farmers. Currently, the government fixes MSPs for 23 crops grown in both kharif and rabi seasons.

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  Govt procures record 433.24 lakh tonne wheat in 2021-22

  India | July 06, 2021 9:09 IST

  The Centre on Monday said it has set a record in wheat procurement at 433.24 lakh tonne so far in the ongoing 2021-22 rabi marketing season.

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  Rain, hailstorm flatten wheat crop in parts of Punjab

  India | March 13, 2020 19:24 IST

  Untimely widespread rains accompanied by hailstorm and strong winds have flattened wheat crop over one lakh hectares in Punjab with Fazilka district being the worst hit, officials said on Friday. Rains had lashed several parts of Punjab on March 11 and 12.

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  Widespread rains lash Punjab and Haryana, causes crop damage

  India | April 17, 2019 21:47 IST

  The change in weather was caused by a Western Disturbance, weather officials here said. There was also report of hailstorm lashing few places in the two states.

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  Rains, thunderstorms not reasons to rejoice

  Business | April 16, 2019 23:34 IST

  Quite simply put, rain and thunderstorm in this month have a direct impact on your monthly budget of the coming year.

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  Rains destroy wheat crop in Punjab, Haryana as farmers await procurement

  India | April 10, 2018 23:09 IST

  The rains have increased worries of wheat farmers as heavy showers are harmful for ripening wheat crop.

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  Gadkari-led team visits UP to assess crop damage, assures farmers full support

  Politics | April 08, 2015 16:15 IST

  Agra: A high-level Central government team headed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday to visit certain parts of the state where farmers have suffered massive crop loss due to unseasonal

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  Weather god ruins farmers in Punjab, Haryana

  India | April 04, 2015 17:23 IST

  Chandigarh: For nearly a decade, farmer Bhupinder Singh has often looked at the sky to thank god for his bumper wheat crop. This year is different.In the past one month, unseasonal rains and hailstorms have

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  Wheat crop hit by hailstorm in Punjab

  India | February 20, 2015 20:35 IST

  Chandigarh: Wheat crop in various parts of Punjab have been affected because of rains accompanied by hailstorm in the last few days, though the state agriculture department is expecting bumper output this Rabi marketing season.However,

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  Rains flatten wheat crop in Punjab, Haryana

  India | March 11, 2014 17:17 IST

  Chandigarh:  Unusual widespread rains accompanied by strong winds are feared to have caused damage to wheat crop in Punjab and Haryana which is likely to have adverse impact on overall yield of winter crop in