Punjab authorities set up interstate checkpoints in Bathinda and nearby districts to prevent illegal inflow of wheat from other states. The crackdown...
Russia resumed grain exports via the Caspian Sea in Q1 2026, including first wheat shipments to Iran in years. Exports totaled significant...
Uttar Pradesh allows farmers to sell wheat at procurement centres without mandatory registry, easing access and preventing distress sales. With over 5,400...
Punjab sees strong wheat procurement, crossing 88% of arrivals with daily purchases near total intake. However, slow lifting—just 11.9%—raises logistical concerns. Rising...
Punjab procurement agencies have urged the Centre to waive wheat storage gain norms for 2026–27, citing severe crop damage from heatwaves and...
India has approved an additional 25 LMT wheat exports, taking total permitted shipments to 50 LMT. Backed by strong production, higher acreage,...
Uttar Pradesh has allowed farmers to sell wheat at procurement centres without mandatory online registration, easing earlier restrictions. The move aims to...
Punjab is struggling to meet its 3 million ton wheat procurement target due to limited aggregators and bank financing issues. The government...
Punjab has procured over 24 LMT of wheat out of 28 LMT arrivals, with ₹647 crore already paid to farmers at MSP....