Wheat News in English
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202Centre rejects below-MSP claims, says Punjab wheat prices stayed above support price
The Centre told Parliament that Punjab wheat and paddy sold above MSP, with wheat averaging ₹2,597/quintal against the ₹2,585 MSP. It attributed...
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149Punjab’s wheat yield dips, still tops country
India produced a record 120.65 million tonnes of wheat in 2025–26, exceeding the 120 MT target and rising 2.2% year-on-year. Higher acreage,...
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187USDA raises Argentina’s 2026/27 wheat crop forecast
USDA raised Argentina’s 2026/27 wheat production forecast to 21.6 million tonnes and increased export estimates to 15.5 million tonnes after improved weather...
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134Punjab likely to face major food grain procurement crisis; CM Mann seeks meeting with Union Minister Joshi
Punjab faces a major foodgrain storage crisis, with 296 lakh tonnes stored against 180 lakh tonnes capacity ahead of Kharif procurement. The...
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128Centre to expand MSP procurement network, strengthen storage for perishable crops
The Centre accepted a Parliamentary panel’s recommendation to expand decentralised MSP procurement to more states, enabling more farmers to benefit. It also...
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171USDA raises Australia’s wheat crop forecast to 31 mln tons
USDA raised Australia’s 2026/27 wheat production forecast to 31 million tonnes on favourable early-season weather, while warning El Niño could reduce spring...
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127Pakistan : Provinces demand over 2 million tonnes of wheat to arrest soaring flour prices
Pakistan’s provinces have requested over 2 million tonnes of wheat to curb soaring flour prices, prompting the federal government to plan 1...
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181Argentina to reduce wheat and corn production in 2026/27 — USDA
Argentina’s 2026/27 wheat production is forecast to fall to 21.6 million tonnes from a record 27.92 million tonnes, while corn output is...
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129Amid storage crunch, beneficiaries to get four months’ wheat in one go
Punjab has begun distributing a four-month NFSA wheat quota (20 kg per person) in the July–September cycle, including October’s allocation, to address...
