Markets and Trade
AreaIndia
Commodity GroupGrains
CommodityWheat
Date02/06/2013
Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing
Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement
DescriptionIssued statement from the Food Ministry that 2013/14 wheat procurement was forecast to decline to 25 million tonnes (from 38 million the previous year), down from initial estimates of about 44–45 million tonnes.