wheat

New Delhi, March 27 The market regulator, Sebi, on Friday extended the suspension of trading in seven agricultural commodities, including wheat, moong, and paddy (non-basmati), by another year until March 31, 2027, in an effort to control prices.The other commodities under suspension include...

Gwalior, March 24: With the harvesting of Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, mustard, and lentils already underway in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has appealed to farmers not to burn crop residue after harvesting, as this reduces soil fertility.Yadav said the state government has...

Lucknow, March 23 The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to increase the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by ₹160 per quintal for the current procurement season, along with an additional payment of ₹20 per quintal to farmers towards cleaning, sorting, and handling costs...

SAMBA, March 20, 2026: Continuous rainfall over the past two days has caused significant damage to farmers in the Ramgarh border area of Samba district, where nearly ripe wheat crops were destroyed by strong winds. Farmers from villages such as Nandpur, Jerda, Dag, Nanga, and Hire Chak expressed...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of crop losses after unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms damaged standing rabi crops, including wheat, across several states.Chairing a...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday reviewed the damage caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms to standing rabi crops, including wheat, and directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of losses.Chouhan, who chaired...

Latur, March 18 A hailstorm accompanied by thunder and strong winds has affected both standing and harvested crops in Latur district of Maharashtra, farmers said on Wednesday.The district is currently in the peak harvesting season for Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, and jowar. In addition...

Bhopal, March 11 – Former Madhya Pradesh Congress president Arun Yadav said on Wednesday that many farmers in the state were unable to register for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 due to technical problems in the online system.Yadav...

Washington, March 11 – American farm leaders warned US lawmakers on Tuesday that the conflict involving Iran could drive up global fertilizer and fuel prices, adding further pressure on farmers already struggling with rising costs and volatile markets.The warning came during a hearing of the...

New Delhi, March 10 India's wheat production is estimated at a record 120.21 million tonnes in the 2025-26 crop year, up 2 per cent from 117.94 million tonnes in the previous year, according to government data released on Tuesday.Wheat, a major rabi (summer) crop, is beginning to be harvested...

Bengaluru, March 10 Commodity prices for Tuesday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Rice: Fine – 5,200-6,000; Medium – 4,800-5,500. Sorghum: 3,200-3,800. Jaggery cubes: 5,500-5,600. Jaggery balls: 4,800-5,000. Coriander seeds: 11,500-18,000; Chili (fine grade): 22,000-70,000; Potato...

Bangalore, March 9 Commodity prices for Monday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Rice: Fine – 5,200-6,000; Medium – 4,800-5,500. Sorghum: 3,200-3,800. Jaggery cubes: 5,500-5,600. Jaggery balls: 4,800-5,000. Coriander seeds: 11,500-18,000; Chili (fine grade): 22,000-70,000; Potato...

Jaipur, March 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma interacted with farmers in the Hanumangarh district on Sunday and sought feedback on irrigation, electricity supply, and various agricultural schemes.The interaction took place after a state-level programme organized on International...

Indore, March 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that farmers will receive a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal during the procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) in the state.The government has decided to provide the bonus in addition to the MSP of Rs...

Bengaluru, March 5 Commodity prices for Thursday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Rice - Fine: 4,200-4,800; Medium: 5,000-5,500; Jowar: 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cubes): 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (balls): 5,000-5,200; Coriander Seeds: 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine): 35,000-73,000; Potato (Big...

Bengaluru, March 2 Commodity prices on Monday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Fine Rice: 4,200-4,800; Medium Rice: 5,000-5,500; Sorghum: 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cubes): 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (balls): 5,000-5,200; Coriander Seeds: 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine): 35,000-73,000; Potato (Big...

Bengaluru, February 27 Commodity prices on Friday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Rice, Fine: 4,200-4,800; Medium: 5,000-5,500; Jowar: 3,000-3,800; Jaggery (cubes): 4,700-4,900; Jaggery (balls): 5,000-5,200; Coriander seeds: 11,800-16,000; Chili (fine): 35,000-73,000; Potato (Big...

New Delhi, February 24 The government has allowed the export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, according to a notification from the Ministry of Commerce.The decision was made earlier this month, but the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced it on Tuesday."The export policy for...

Beed, February 24 Unseasonal rains and strong winds have caused widespread damage to standing crops and orchards in several parts of Beed district in Maharashtra over the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.The tehsils of Parli and Ambajogai experienced sudden rainfall accompanied by...

Latur, February 23 The Latur district in Maharashtra was hit by unseasonal rain and hailstorms, following which orders were issued for a damage assessment survey, officials said on Monday.Parts of the Renapur tehsil experienced strong winds and hail during the day, damaging houses with tin...