Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Record wheat output may ease supply concerns; Rabi production seen at 114 MTedit
Amid concerns over wheat stocks plummeting to a seven-year-low, the government expects the current rabi crop to be robust, and yield and all-time output of 114 million tonne. This allays fears about shortage of the grain pushing the retail prices higher.
Paddy in India
Odisha: Paddy procurement delay leaves farmers frustratededit
Farmers have resorted to distress sale due to the alleged delay in procurement of paddy in some districts. Farmers of Kendrapara expressed resentment alleging that the millers and agents are purchasing paddy at rates below the government-fixed prices, causing significant financial setbacks to them.