Posts By Hindustan Times
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269Wheat News in EnglishStorage blues for Punjab as wheat arrivals near 100 LMT
Punjab’s wheat procurement nears 100 LMT, but storage shortages and slow lifting (only ~34%) are creating mandi congestion. High damaged grain (35%)...
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219Wheat News in English
Sudden influx of wheat triggers glut in Punjab’s mandis
Punjab faces mandi congestion as wheat arrivals surge after relaxed procurement norms. Over 71.5 lakh tonnes arrived in five days, but only...
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368Sugar News in EnglishCentre weighs overhaul of sugar sector’s rules to boost ethanol production, protect states
India plans a major sugar sector overhaul via the draft Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026—expanding ethanol integration, enforcing a 25 km mill distance...
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227Wheat News in EnglishAt 77 LMT, wheat arrivals surpass Haryana’s purchase target
Haryana wheat arrivals exceeded the 75 LMT target, reaching 77 LMT, but procurement and lifting remain slow. Farmers raised concerns over delays,...
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222Wheat News in EnglishCentre to resume wheat procurement in Delhi after 4-year gap
Delhi sees wheat procurement resume after a gap since 2021-22, with Food Corporation of India reopening centres to ensure MSP access. The...
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347Wheat News in EnglishPunjab agriculture department reports 2-quintal per acre dip in wheat yield after crop-cutting experiments
Punjab’s wheat yield declined by about two quintals per acre due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, causing losses over ₹5,000 per acre....
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313Wheat News in EnglishPunjab: FCI recommends easing quality norms for wheat procurement
Food Corporation of India has recommended relaxing wheat procurement norms after crop damage from unseasonal rains and hailstorms. Proposed relaxations include higher...
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243Wheat News in English
Punjab: Wheat procurement resumes, but quality concerns remain
Wheat procurement in Punjab has resumed after a brief halt, with agencies agreeing to purchase only crops meeting quality norms at MSP...
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229Wheat News in EnglishDespite rain, country’s wheat yield to cross last year’s target: ICAR DG
India’s wheat production is set to exceed 119 million tonnes in 2025–26, surpassing last year despite adverse weather. With 40% harvesting complete...
