In a series of moves that
includes undue hikes in
procurement price and
import plans despite strong
forecasted production, the
government is sending
messages that it is
anticipating large
shortages in wheat.<More>
2.6MT of Wheat Imported
(November 22, 2006)
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)
said it has already received
2.6 million tons (mt) of the
5.5 mt of wheat and 5 more
ships with .3mt will arrive by
November 25th with 12 ships
are currently discharging
.63mt at Kandla, Vizag, Mundra,
Cochin, and Tuticorin.<More>
Slow Inflow of Imported Wheat
(October 26, 2006)
Ministry of Agriculture disclosed
that about 2 million tons (mt) or
40% of the ordered 5.5 mt will reach
India by mid-November at various
ports—Mumbai, Chennai,
Visakhapatanam, Kandla, and Mundhra.<More>
Action to Increase Wheat Production
(October 23, 2006)
India has formulated an Action Plan
to increase production and
productivity of wheat by targeting
50% of wheat cultivation areas in
138 districts of Bihar, Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal.<More>
India, Ethiopia Plan Agri Cooperation
(October 17, 2006)
Following a request by the Ethiopian
Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry ,
India is considering a proposal by the
Department of Agricultural Research and
Education to send a 4-member team to
salinity and give technical advice to boost
production.<More>
Four Ships with Wheat in South
(September 14, 2006)
A Ministry of Food note said that
four ships are offloading .155
million metric tons (mmt) of wheat
at Chennai, Cochin, and Vizag ports
out of which 78,380 mt has already
been distributed. An additional 6
ships have arrived with .325 mmt of
wheat and are being fumigated,
quality checked, and berthed.<More>
No End to Wheat Shortages
(August 22, 2006)
Delays in arrival of 3.5
million tons (mt) of
imported wheat for the
public distribution system
in South India and the lack
of traction from importers
to import wheat at
discounted 5% customs duty
is resulting in higher
prices in the open market.<More>
Australia Ships Remaining Wheat
(June 29, 2006)
The Australian Wheat Board (AWB)
announced that it has resolved quality
issues with Indian authorities and
will be exporting the remaining
400,000 tons of wheat of the 500,000
tons deal valued at USD 90 million.<More>
Wheat Import Shows Falling Agri Self-Sufficiency
(July 25, 2006)
The import of wheat after 6 years has raised serious doubts about the
processes in place to achieve the key goal of food self-sufficiency and a
preeminent think tank has called for a revamp of agriculture products
procurement, storing, and public distribution processes.<More>
Increased Food grain Output Likely
(July 24, 2006)
The Federal Agriculture Ministry (AM)
said that food grain production is
expected to be 5.01% higher at 208.3
million tons (mt) in 2005-2006 versus
198.36 mt a year ago because of better
output from rice and oilseeds but
wheat production is only marginally
higher.<More>
Pawar Says There is No Wheat Problem
(July 20, 2006)
Sending more confusing signals to the
people, vendors, and analysts, Food
and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar
said that there was no possibility of
a steep price in wheat as prices “are
now stable” and that there is “no
problem of stock availability.” <More>
Private Sector Wheat, Sugar Imports
Allowed
(June 23, 2006)
Concerned at rising prices of wheat
and sugar, the Cabinet Committee on
Prices (CCP) has approved the
Government to allow private sector
operators to import them and has
banned the export of pulses.<More>
Wheat Import Gets Murkier
(June 21, 2006)
Whittling down the
quarantine and quality
norms in importing wheat,
the latest tender of State
Trading Corporation of
India (STC) received eight
global bids trying to sell
3 million tons while Indian
requirements was for 2.2
million tons (mt) of
wheat.<More>
Govt may Scrap AWB Deal
(May 25, 2006)
Confronted with sub-quality
wheat arriving from the Australian Wheat Board (AWB)
and its refusal to supply human-consumable quality
wheat at the agreed price, the Government may cancel
the deal and negotiate a new one in more transparent
terms. <More>
Pawar Fortifies to Defend his Wheat Policy
(May 9, 2006)
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Minister
Sharad Pawar would be under immense pressure in the
forthcoming Parliamentary session over the country's
broken-down wheat management policy.<More>
Australia Gets Wheat
Contract
(March 02, 2006)
Australia has beaten
the US to supply the
500,000 tons of wheat
to Southern States.<More>
AWB Beats US Wheat Bidders
(March 02, 2006)
Australia has beaten the US to supply the 500,000 tons
of wheat to Southern States. Australia has cost
advantages over the US and ports where methyl bromide
can be used to fumigate the wheat.<More>
Wheat Shortfall from Drought
(February 25, 2006)
Apart from the controversial 0% duty import of 500,000
tons of wheat, the Government is expected to import an
additional 1.5-2 million tons (mt) this year <More>
Wheat Production Target at 16.2 mt
(February 08, 2006)
The Food secretaries of major wheat producing states
met and set the target quantity of wheat production at
16.2 million tons, an increase of 1.4 million tons
from last year.<More>
Opposition Parties Faults Govt on Wheat Import
(February 07, 2006)
The Government came in for sharp criticism on its
decision to import 500,000 tons of wheat from
Australia. <More>
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