By Sarah Khan
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
India's wheat exports are at an all-time high due to the Ukraine-Russia war. Because of rising global demand, farmers in the country are getting higher prices for their wheat, which is mostly being sold in the open market. Wheat procurement by sarkari mandis is low. Also, the heatwave has led to a drop in wheat yields this year. Is there an impending wheat crisis in the country? Gaon Connection finds out.
By Arvind Shukla
Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat. While it is facing a slew of economic sanctions imposed by the West for invading Ukraine, there has been a sudden rise in global demand for wheat, which has led to a surge in wheat prices in India as traders are keen to export the foodgrain. How will it impact the domestic market? More details here.
Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat. While it is facing a slew of economic sanctions imposed by the West for invading Ukraine, there has been a sudden rise in global demand for wheat, which has led to a surge in wheat prices in India as traders are keen to export the foodgrain. How will it impact the domestic market? More details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Union government has ordered the stakeholders to declare their stocks of lentils (Masoor daal) to ensure that its prices remain stable in the domestic market. Details here.
The Union government has ordered the stakeholders to declare their stocks of lentils (Masoor daal) to ensure that its prices remain stable in the domestic market. Details here.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
The Maharashtra government has announced it will set up banks in order to curb the shortage of onions. However, unimpressed farmers say that the move will only benefit traders and the consumers.
The Maharashtra government has announced it will set up banks in order to curb the shortage of onions. However, unimpressed farmers say that the move will only benefit traders and the consumers.
By Gaon Connection
The Maharashtra government has announced it will set up banks in order to curb the shortage of onions. However, unimpressed farmers say that the move will only benefit traders and the consumers.
The Maharashtra government has announced it will set up banks in order to curb the shortage of onions. However, unimpressed farmers say that the move will only benefit traders and the consumers.
By Sarah Khan
On May 13, the Commerce Ministry prohibited the export of wheat by private traders and limited it to government-to-government channels. The order has left farmers high and dry, and there are fears of hoarding and blackmarketing. Gaon Connection spoke with farmers, traders and agri sector experts to understand the impact of the recent notification.
On May 13, the Commerce Ministry prohibited the export of wheat by private traders and limited it to government-to-government channels. The order has left farmers high and dry, and there are fears of hoarding and blackmarketing. Gaon Connection spoke with farmers, traders and agri sector experts to understand the impact of the recent notification.
By Sumit Yadav
After wheat, mango, litchi and lemon, farmers who grow tomatoes have reported low production as the heatwave dries up the tomato flowers before they fruit. Because of low availability of tomatoes, their prices have hit the roof.
After wheat, mango, litchi and lemon, farmers who grow tomatoes have reported low production as the heatwave dries up the tomato flowers before they fruit. Because of low availability of tomatoes, their prices have hit the roof.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
60% of India's edible oil demand is met through imports with a large share of it coming from warring Ukraine and Russia. As supply chains get affected due to the war, edible oil prices have gone through the roof in the country. Also, overall food inflation is on the rise which is likely to dampen the Holi festivities.
60% of India's edible oil demand is met through imports with a large share of it coming from warring Ukraine and Russia. As supply chains get affected due to the war, edible oil prices have gone through the roof in the country. Also, overall food inflation is on the rise which is likely to dampen the Holi festivities.
By Divendra Singh
The blistering summer and heatwave have arrived early causing headaches to flower cultivators in India who say there are no takers for their flowers as the heat is stunting the size of their blooms. Scientists share tips on saving the flower crops from the heat. Details here.
The blistering summer and heatwave have arrived early causing headaches to flower cultivators in India who say there are no takers for their flowers as the heat is stunting the size of their blooms. Scientists share tips on saving the flower crops from the heat. Details here.
By Sarah Khan
There has been a continuous rise in the prices of commodities in the last two months. The food price inflation rate in rural India has almost doubled in a year, and is higher than in urban India. Rural citizens have reduced the consumption of pulses, vegetables and milk. This is likely to have long-term health impacts, warn experts. A Gaon Connection report.
There has been a continuous rise in the prices of commodities in the last two months. The food price inflation rate in rural India has almost doubled in a year, and is higher than in urban India. Rural citizens have reduced the consumption of pulses, vegetables and milk. This is likely to have long-term health impacts, warn experts. A Gaon Connection report.