The wheat output is estimated to be 1.46 million tonnes larger than the earlier file excessive of 110.55 million tonnes achieved within the 2022-23 crop 12 months.
In its second advance estimate, sources mentioned the Agriculture Ministry has projected whole wheat output at 112.01 million tonnes for the 2023-24 crop 12 months.
Wheat, the primary rabi (winter) crop, is prepared for harvest and procurement is ready to start from subsequent month onwards in some states.
The federal government has set a conservative procurement goal within the vary of 30-32 million tonnes for the 2024-25 rabi advertising and marketing season (March-April), as towards the precise procurement of 26.2 million tonnes within the earlier 12 months.
The ministry releases three estimates earlier than the ultimate projection at completely different levels of plant progress and harvesting.
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