Wheat News in English
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118Centre sets wheat procurement target at 303 LMT, pushes PDS reforms and tech integration
India has set a wheat procurement target of 303 LMT for RMS 2026–27, led by the Department of Food and Public Distribution...
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100South Africa lowers floating wheat import tariff amid rising global prices
South Africa has cut its wheat import tariff by about 75% to around $9 per tonne after global prices increased, according to...
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125Iran allows limited passage of grain vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
Amid tensions with the US and Israel, Iran has allowed limited grain shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to stabilize domestic food...
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222UP govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹160, clears 35 proposals to support farmers and boost infrastructure
The cabinet led by Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh approved a ₹160 per quintal increase in the wheat MSP ahead of the...
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124South Africa lowers floating wheat import tariff amid rising global prices
South Africa has cut its wheat import tariff by about 75% to around $9 per tonne after global prices rose, according to...
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116Rice, wheat procurement remains ‘consistently’ low; House panel raises concern
A parliamentary panel headed by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has urged the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to strengthen grain procurement...
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149Egypt and Indonesia set to lead global wheat imports
Egypt and Indonesia are expected to compete as the world’s largest wheat importers in the 2025/26 season, each projected to buy about...
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108Egypt prepares to launch wheat harvest in April
Egypt will begin its wheat harvest in mid-April 2026, starting in Aswan, Luxor, and Qena. The government aims to procure 4.5–5 million...
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126Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews crop situation amid fears of unseasonal rain affecting wheat target
Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed crop damage across India after hailstorms and unseasonal rains hit several states during harvest. The agriculture minister directed...
