U.P. Government Agencies Record Third Consecutive Year of Low Wheat Procurement

27 Jun 2024

Uttar Pradesh has witnessed another year of low wheat procurement by government agencies, marking the third consecutive year where farmers have predominantly chosen to sell their crops to private buyers offering prices higher than the minimum support price (MSP) set by authorities. Despite efforts to attract farmers, government agencies managed...

India to Resume Wheat Imports After Six Years to Boost Reserves

29 May 2024

India is set to resume wheat imports after a six-year hiatus to replenish low reserves and control rising prices following three years of poor harvests. According to sources, this move comes as the end of general elections removes a key obstacle. Officials and other sources told Reuters that New Delhi...

Against wheat price hike: Protests continue for fourth day in Pak

30 Dec 2023

The protest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan against wheat price hike and cancellation of subsidies has entered its fourth day,according to Pakistani local media reported. On Friday, people continued to demonstrate against the wheat price hike at Yadgar Chowk, and a large rally took place at Jamia Masjid Skardu, despite the harsh...

FCI data show that India’s foodgrain stocks have fallen to a 5-year low

14 Oct 2022

The federally held cereal stocks in India, which supply subsidised grains to 800 million people, have fallen to a five-year low as extreme weather has devastated both winter-sown wheat and summer-sown rice crops, pushing retail food prices to a 22-month high. However, total stock of the two staples, at 51.14...