How weather and govt policy slowed Punjab’s wheat procurement this season
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Punjab's wheat procurement faced severe disruptions as unseasonal heat and rains damaged crops, pushing them outside standard norms. The Food Corporation of India procured only twenty tons by April sixteenth, despite expectations of twelve million tons. Government delayed relaxation of quality standards until April seventeenth, forcing farmers to wait in mandis with unsold produce.
Key Entities
PunjabFood Corporation of India (FCI)wheat procurementunseasonal weatherfarmers