Wheat Crop
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Superfood Wheat: Know THESE 5 benefits of this Cereal Grain
Health | Apr 15, 2024, 06:54 AM ISTDiscover 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 | Jan 04, 2024, 01:13 PM ISTAccording 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 | Jul 17, 2023, 04:34 PM ISTThe 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, 01:22 PM ISTWheat 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, 06:37 PM ISTThe 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, 08:12 AM ISTAgainst 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 | Sep 08, 2021, 04:03 PM ISTMSP (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 | Jul 06, 2021, 09:09 AM ISTThe 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 | Mar 13, 2020, 07:24 PM ISTUntimely 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 | Apr 17, 2019, 09:47 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 16, 2019, 11:34 PM ISTQuite 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 | Apr 10, 2018, 11:09 PM ISTThe 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
National | Apr 08, 2015, 04:15 PM ISTAgra: 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 | Apr 04, 2015, 05:23 PM ISTChandigarh: 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 | Feb 20, 2015, 08:35 PM ISTChandigarh: 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 | Mar 11, 2014, 05:17 PM ISTChandigarh: 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