INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Wheat procurement has reached an all-time highWheat procurement during the ongoing Rabi marketing season 2021-22 reached 432.83 metric
tonnes till June 27, 2021, which is an all time high
Procurement during last year's corresponding period was 386.83 metric tonnes.According to data released by the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, the latest wheat procurement figures have exceeded the previous high of 389.92 metric
tonnes. Meanwhile wheat procurement in Rajasthan has reached all time high of 23.19 metric tonnes, an official statement by the ministry
said.About 49.07 lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing Rabi marketing season procurement operations with minimum
support price of Rs 85,483.25 crore, it added further.
