Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra on Thursday said the government does not expect any shortfall in wheat production. On reports of wheat crop loss in some states due to bad weather, Sanjeev Chopra said the country would “probably end up with the same figure of 112 million tonnes of production or in the worst case … Read more
The government on Tuesday said it is too early to predict any damage to the wheat crop due to heat stress in February. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, “In the month of February 2023, though the maximum temperature was hovering around 32-33°C in most of the … Read more
Wheat crop is in good condition and the government’s procurement would be normal at 300-400 lakh tonne in the 2023-24 marketing year starting March, FCI Chairman and Managing Director Ashok K Meena said on Thursday. “Area sown to wheat is higher than last year. The current condition of wheat crop is very good. Our procurement … Read more
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory to farmers on Tuesday, cautioning them about the impact of higher than usual day temperature. “The higher day temperature might lead to an adverse effect on wheat as wheat crop is approaching reproductive growth period, which is sensitive to temperature,” the IMD said in a statement. “High … Read more
High atmospheric temperatures this month may cause damage to the wheat crop, the Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research (IIWBR) has warned. In an advisory issued on Friday, the institute that functions under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR-IIWBR) asked farmers to also regularly inspect their wheat crops for the yellow rust disease. … Read more