Wheat
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67 per cent of wheat area harvested amid fight against COVID-19
India | Apr 19, 2020, 10:27 PM ISTIndia, the world's second-largest wheat producer, has so far harvested crop in 67 per cent of the sown area of 310 lakh hectare in the country, taking safety precautions against COVID-19.
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Wheat worth Rs 607 crore damaged in Punjab: CAG
India | Mar 02, 2020, 01:34 PM ISTInadequate and improper wheat storage and stocking fresh one with the infested in Punjab resulted in loss of wheat of Rs 607.57 crore in four years,the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said
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NASA-inspired 'speed-breeding' technique boosts wheat production by three times
Jan 03, 2018, 01:26 PM ISTAustralian scientists have developed the world's first 'speed breeding' technique that can boost the production of the crop by up to three times.
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India sends first wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Chabahar port
World | Oct 29, 2017, 06:07 PM ISTIndia on Sunday sent its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan through the Chabahar port in Iran, seen as a "landmark" move to operationalise the new strategic transit route, bypassing Pakistan.
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Govt hikes MSP on wheat by Rs 110 per quintal, Rs 200 per quintal on pulses
Business | Oct 24, 2017, 02:09 PM ISTThe government today increased the MSP of wheat by Rs 110 to Rs 1,735 a quintal and of pulses by Rs 200 per quintal.
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Govt agencies may miss this year’s 33 MT wheat procurement target: Report
May 27, 2017, 04:21 PM ISTCiting officials of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), the ET report said that though buying of wheat still continues in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, agencies will fall short of target.
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Government to sell on priority 27 million tonnes of wheat procured this year
India | Jul 31, 2015, 08:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government will on priority distribute nearly 27 million tonnes of wheat it procured this year under the relaxed quality norms through ration shops, welfare schemes and open market sales.The Food Corporation of
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Heavy rains threaten rabi and mango crops in North India
India | Mar 03, 2015, 11:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Heavy March rain with strong wind in many parts of the North India has severely affected the crops, flattening the standing fields of wheat and mustard seed. Mango plantations were also damaged in
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Over 63.81 lakh tonnes wheat arrives in Haryana
India | May 14, 2014, 12:21 PM ISTChandigarh: More than 63.81 lakh tonnes of wheat has so far arrived in various mandis of Haryana during the current procurement season as compared to over 58.31 lakh tonnes arrived during the corresponding period last
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Over 63 lt of wheat has arrived in Haryana for procurement so far
May 12, 2014, 01:22 PM ISTChandigarh: Over 63.12 lakh tonnes (lt) of wheat has arrived in various grain markets in Haryana so far during the current procurement season.The Government agencies have procured 63.09 lt of wheat, whereas 2,229 tonnes of
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Govt cuts wheat MEP to USD260 a tonne
Oct 30, 2013, 10:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government on Wednesday reduced the minimum export price of wheat by USD 40 per tonne to USD 260 per tonne as it found no buyer at the higher floor price of USD
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47.83 lakh tonnes of wheat arrives in Haryana
India | Apr 26, 2013, 01:24 PM ISTChandigarh, Apr 26: As much as 47.83 lakh tonnes of wheat has so far arrived in the mandis of Haryana during the current procurement season.A spokesman of the Food and Supplies Department said out of
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Badal seeks Rs.1,500 minimum support price on wheat
India | Apr 22, 2013, 10:57 AM ISTChandigarh, Apr 22: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Monday demanded that the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat be fixed at Rs.1,500 per quintal by the centre.Badal, who is the Shiromani Akali Dal
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Over 18 lakh mt tonnes of wheat arrive in Haryana mandis
Apr 17, 2013, 05:44 PM ISTNew Delhi, April 17: Over 18.65 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has so far arrived in the mandis of Haryana during the current procurement season, an official said today. Out of it, over 18.64 lakh
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Over 2.54 lakh MT of wheat procured so far in Madhya Pradesh
India | Mar 26, 2013, 12:44 PM ISTBhopal, Mar 26: More than 2.54 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat has been procured so far in Madhya Pradesh during the current rabi season.After seventh day of procurement in four divisions Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore
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Yellow, brown rust attack wheat in Punjab, Haryana
India | Jan 17, 2013, 06:06 PM ISTChandigarh, Jan 17: Fungal diseases, yellow and brown rust have attacked wheat crop in Punjab and Haryana with farm experts asking wheat growers to apply fungicides to prevent damage to crop.The incidence of attack of
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Govt announces wheat MSP hike of Rs 65 per quintal
Dec 26, 2012, 06:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 26: The government on Wednesday announced Rs 65 per quintal hike in wheat support price to farmers at Rs 1,350 after delay of almost two months and allowed an additional 2.5 million
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Centre asks States to release 2.7 million tonnes of wheat
India | Nov 17, 2012, 05:31 PM ISTNew Delhi, November 17: Food Corporation of India on Saturday said it has asked the State governments to release nearly 2.7 million tonnes of wheat to bulk consumers, such as flour mills and biscuit makers,
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Food Inflation Moderates To 8% For Week Ended Nov 19
Dec 01, 2011, 12:30 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 1: Food inflation witnessed a sharp moderation to 8 per cent for the week ended November 19, though prices of most agricultural items, barring potatoes, onions and wheat, continued to rise on
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Wheat MSP Hiked By Rs 115, Pulses By Up To Rs 700
Oct 25, 2011, 04:14 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 25: The government today announced a hike of Rs 115 per quintal in minimum support price (MSP) of wheat to farmers at Rs 1,285 per quintal for the ongoing rabi (winter) season,