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  Pakistan: Viral video exposes deepening food crisis as people on bike chase truck carrying wheat

  World | January 15, 2023 22:42 IST

  Pakistan 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 | December 27, 2022 18:40 IST

  Rising 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 | August 28, 2022 14:10 IST

  His 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 | August 21, 2022 16:52 IST

  Wheat 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 | June 15, 2022 18:19 IST

  India 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 | June 06, 2022 8:34 IST

  Last 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 | June 01, 2022 16:20 IST

  The 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 16:04 IST

  The 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 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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  United States hopes India would 'reconsider' its decision to restrict wheat exports

  World | May 17, 2022 11:08 IST

  India, 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 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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  Congress slams wheat export ban by central government, says move 'anti-farmer'

  India | May 14, 2022 13:50 IST

  According 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 9:44 IST

  It 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 2:00 IST

  Ukraine 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 | March 26, 2022 6:51 IST

  Food, 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 | March 14, 2022 18:49 IST

  The 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 | November 22, 2021 22:23 IST

  Currently, 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 | November 13, 2021 9:36 IST

  In 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 | March 09, 2021 22:10 IST

  For 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 | June 17, 2020 18:35 IST

  The 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.