Wheat procurement surges 17% to 35 million tonne, exceeds target for 2026-27 season
India's wheat procurement for the 2026-27 season reached 35 million tonnes, exceeding the government's target of 34.5 million tonnes. The increase was driven by robust domestic production and mandi rates falling below the minimum support price.
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Effective wheat procurement is critical for India's food security programs and the economic stability of its agricultural sector.
The government’s wheat procurement rose 17% to over 35 million tonne (MT) in the 2026-27 rabi marketing season, surpassing both the target of 34.5 MT and the previous year’s procurement of 30 MT, a senior food ministry official said on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).
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