 | Government wheat procurement down by 53 per cent to 182 lakh tonnes in 2022-23The wheat procurement target has been revised downward to 195 lakh tonnes for the current year from the earlier 444 lakh tonnes due to a fall in wheat output and increased exports. |
 | Centre allows 18 percent relaxation for shrivelled wheat from Punjab & Haryana; but procurement overBut interestingly the procurement in both states is over. |
 | WFP in talks with India on wheat procurement amid global food security challenges due to Ukraine warIndia has already committed to supplying 50,000 tonnes of wheat grain to Afghanistan, which will be delivered through Pakistan's land route. |
 | Wheat procurement from Punjab expected to remain below 100 lakh MTIt is because of the adverse impact of the early onset of the summer season followed by sudden rise in temperatures. |
| Wheat procurement down 32 per cent till April 17; private firms buying more grains for exportsThe official sources attributed the fall in wheat procurement so far to increased buying activities by private players, especially in Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. |
