India wastes 15.3% soybean, 7.8% wheat as post harvest loss
Post harvest losses of crops and agri-allied produce in India resulted in a loss of $18.5 billion annually during 2020 to 2022, as per ICRIER report.
Post harvest losses of crops and agri-allied produce in India resulted in a loss of $18.5 billion annually during 2020 to 2022, as per ICRIER report.
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The March to May period is also going to be hotter than usual, with enhanced probability of occurrence of heatwave, says IMD.
High temperature during wheat flowering and maturing period leads to loss in yield, says IMD.
Some 1.8 million tonnes (MT) of wheat grain is stuck at various ports after the government's decision to restrict export of wheat.
At least half a dozen countries have already announced some sort of restrictive measures and more are planning to do so.
Rising global wheat prices and increased demand in overseas markets had pushed the prices of domestic supplies of wheat too.