Softening Wheat Prices
Sectoral macroscope.
Sectoral macroscope.
Macroscope sector
The stockholding limit on wheat has been imposed until March 31, 2025 in all states and union territories.
Post harvest losses of crops and agri-allied produce in India resulted in a loss of $18.5 billion annually during 2020 to 2022, as per ICRIER report.
Sector Macroscope
Sector macroscope
The March to May period is also going to be hotter than usual, with enhanced probability of occurrence of heatwave, says IMD.
High temperature during wheat flowering and maturing period leads to loss in yield, says IMD.
Some 1.8 million tonnes (MT) of wheat grain is stuck at various ports after the government's decision to restrict export of wheat.
At least half a dozen countries have already announced some sort of restrictive measures and more are planning to do so.