India has achieved record foodgrain production of 353.96 million tonnes, including 117.51 million tonnes of wheat and 149.07 million tonnes of rice as per the Third Advance Estimates for 2024-25.
Punjab's unannounced restrictions on the interprovincial movement of wheat have triggered a severe flour shortage and soaring prices in other provinces, drawing sharp criticism from politicians and millers, Dawn reported.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that the state government is committed to strengthen the rural economy and special emphasis was being laid on promoting natural farming.
he procurement of crops is progressing rapidly during the Rabi marketing season in Haryana with a total of 31.52 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of wheat being procured across the state since April 1. Of this, 8.59 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has been lifted.
The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked the maximum support price of wheat by Rs 150 per quintal at par with the Centre's price in 2025-26.
In a significant move to support farmers, the Haryana Government has issued a notification to procure 24 crops from farmers in the state at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
In a significant move, the Central government lifted the minimum export price (MEP) of $550 per tonne on onions but tightened the stock holding limit on wheat.
The ban will be applicable to Traders/Wholesaler, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors for all States and Union Territories, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a statement.
Besides, the government is ready with an action plan to ensure that there is no hoarding by unscrupulous elements to drive up prices.
Procurement of Wheat during RMS (Rabi Marketing Season) 2024-25 is going on smoothly in major procuring states across the country.
