Wheat procurement to start in Gujarat from March 15

Wheat procurement to start in Gujarat from March 15

by admin- Thursday, March 7th, 2019 07:47:39 PM

The Gujarat government has introduced the procurement of wheat from March 15 onward with a goal you got approximately 50,000 tonnes of the grain at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

The market fees of wheat touched a low of Rs1,660 a quintal in few centres, due to heavy arrival pressure. However, in most markets throughout Gujarat wheat expenses hovered around Rs1,830-2,125 a quintal.

The MSP for wheat is constant at Rs 1,840 according to quintal.

The 2nd develop estimate released with the aid of the State authorities has placed the total wheat output within the State at 24,20,000 tonnes with yield of 2,948 kg consistent with hectare. The output is predicted to say no by using 21% from last year’s 30,sixty eight,000 tonnes with yield of 2,898 kg in step with hectare.

The decline in crop is mainly attributed to the reduction in acreage due to water scarcity. Wheat sowing in the kingdom changed into registered at 8,21,000 hectares, approximately 22% down from 10,59,000 hectares pronounced last year.

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