Wheat
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Pakistan: Viral video exposes deepening food crisis as people on bike chase truck carrying wheat
World | Jan 15, 2023, 10:42 PM ISTPakistan is reportedly facing its worst-ever food crisis in years.
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Union govt plans to release 15-20 lakh tons of wheat from FCI to contain rising prices in 2023
Business | Dec 27, 2022, 06:40 PM ISTRising retail prices: As per the data maintained by the consumer affairs ministry, the average retail price of wheat was at Rs 32.25 per kg on December 27, higher than Rs 28.53 per kg in the year-ago period. Meanwhile, wheat flour price too remained higher at Rs 37.25/kg than Rs 31.74/ a year ago.
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Wheat production drop: Experts link to climate change, urge India to take it up at COP27
India | Aug 28, 2022, 02:10 PM ISTHis paddy crop was affected as well, but it was not as bad as the wheat crop. Ali feels 2022 is definitely the worst farming year of his life.
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No plans to import wheat, country has sufficient stocks to meet demand, say govt sources
India | Aug 21, 2022, 04:52 PM ISTWheat import: India's wheat production is projected to have declined nearly 3 per cent to 106.84 million tonnes while the overall foodgrain production is estimated to have touched a record 315.72 million tonnes in the 2021-22 crop year.
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UAE suspends exports and re-exports of Indian wheat for four months
India | Jun 15, 2022, 06:19 PM ISTIndia had on May 14 banned wheat exports except for those backed by already issued letters of credit (LCs) and to countries seeking to ensure food security.
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Global wheat prices jump after India export ban and Ukraine war, says UN food agency
World | Jun 06, 2022, 08:34 AM ISTLast month, India announced that it was banning wheat exports in a bid to check high prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by the scorching heat wave.
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India facing wheat crisis due to BJP's faulty economic policies: CM Mamata
India | Jun 01, 2022, 04:20 PM ISTThe West Bengal CM called the Modi government "adultered" and mentioned that faulty decisions taken by it have led to the crisis faced by the country.
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Govt allows exporting wheat consignments registered with customs before ban order
Business | May 17, 2022, 04:04 PM ISTThe government has also allowed a wheat consignment headed for Egypt, which was already under loading at the Kandla port.
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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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United States hopes India would 'reconsider' its decision to restrict wheat exports
World | May 17, 2022, 11:08 AM ISTIndia, the world's second-biggest wheat producer, has banned wheat exports in a bid to check high domestic prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by scorching heat waves.
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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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Congress slams wheat export ban by central government, says move 'anti-farmer'
India | May 14, 2022, 01:50 PM ISTAccording to an official notification, India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of measures to control rising domestic prices.
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India bans wheat exports with immediate effect citing food security factor
India | May 14, 2022, 09:44 AM ISTIt also clarified that wheat exports will be allowed on basis of permission granted by Govt of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their govts.
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Ukraine's wheat harvest may fall by 35%, raising fears of global shortage
Business | May 08, 2022, 02:00 AM ISTUkraine is one of the world's biggest exporters of wheat, but the war is taking a toll on the country's agriculture and food supplies, sparking fears of shortages or higher prices around the world, The Guardian reported.
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Strict action against selling wheat at MSP after procuring from other states, warns Punjab govt
India | Mar 26, 2022, 06:51 AM ISTFood, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak said the director-general of police has been asked to put up check posts at the state borders, according to an official statement.
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Bhagwant Mann swearing-in: 40 acres of wheat crop being ploughed for parking space
India | Mar 14, 2022, 06:49 PM ISTThe debt-ridden state government has sanctioned Rs 2.61 crore for the swearing-in ceremony. Officials told wheat fields will be used for the parking of vehicles of the visitors coming to attend the ceremony that will last less than an hour.
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Pak allows humanitarian assistance offered by India to Afghanistan to pass through its territory
India | Nov 22, 2021, 10:23 PM ISTCurrently, Pakistan only allows Afghanistan to export goods to India but doesn’t allow any other two-way trade through the border crossing.
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Imran Khan says would 'favourably' consider Taliban's request to transport Indian wheat
World | Nov 13, 2021, 09:36 AM ISTIn October, the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) country director in Afghanistan, Mary Ellen Mc Groarty had said the programme is in talks with India for wheat donation to Taliban controlled Afghanistan.
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UP govt to purchase wheat directly from farmers under MSP
India | Mar 09, 2021, 10:10 PM ISTFor selling wheat, it will be mandatory for farmers to register on the website of the Department of Food, which has been started.
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Govt's wheat procurement touches record high of 38.2 million tonnes
Business | Jun 17, 2020, 06:35 PM ISTThe government's wheat procurement has touched an all-time record of 38.2 million tonnes so far in the 2020-21 marketing year, with Madhya Pradesh surpassing Punjab as the country's biggest wheat procuring state.