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Wheat sowing up 4.28 per cent at 202.54 lakh hectares so far
As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season.
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The government wants to restrict overseas purchase so that domestic prices of wheat do not come under pressure.
India hikes wheat import duty to support local farmers
The hike in duty is likely to make imports of wheat unviable for flour mills even after recent declines in global prices
Govt procures 55.17 lac tons of wheat so far this year
Haryana and Madhya Pradesh have contributed the most to wheat procurement so far, an official said.
Wheat procurement surpasses govt's target by 6.25 pc to over 34 MT
The government fixed higher target of 32 MT for this year in view of record output.
Govt hikes customs duty on wheat to 30 pc to curb cheaper imports
Government's third advance estimate has pegged wheat output at a record 98.61 million tonnes for the 2017-18 crop year.
India giving rice and wheat production vast support, US tells WTO
In 2013-14, India notified MPS for rice of 120 billion rupees equivalent to 5.45 pc of the value of rice production.
RBI clears CCL for purchase of wheat
Central government has fixed the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat at Rs 1,735 per quintal.
India drops plan to raise wheat import tax, indicating output deficit
Indian flour millers imported nearly 2 million tonnes of wheat last year and 6.5 million tonnes in 2016.
Study finds gluten-free diet may still allow harmful levels of exposure
In people with celiac disease, having even microscopic amounts of gluten triggers autoimmune response that harms lining of small intestine.