India\'s wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Pakistani soil to begin in early February
2 years, 10 months ago

India\'s wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Pakistani soil to begin in early February

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: India's wheat shipment to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian aid to the trouble-torn country through the Pakistani soil is expected to start early next month as New Delhi and Islamabad have finally agreed on the modalities after months of discussions, a media report said on Saturday. Pakistan last year allowed India to send 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan by using its land route after the humanitarian situation worsened in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul. India had sent a proposal to Pakistan on October 7 last year seeking the transit facility to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat and life-saving medicines to the people of Afghanistan via the Pakistani soil and it received a response from Islamabad on November 24. Asked about humanitarian aid to Afghanistan at an online media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the government is committed to provide humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people, comprising food grains, Covid vaccines and essential life-saving drugs.

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India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves

Hindustan Times  

* India set for wheat imports after six years, to shore up reserves India expected to scrap wheat import duty after June * Traders, flour millers likely to import wheat from Russia * New Delhi expected to restore wheat import tax after Sept * India aims for wheat reserves of 10 mln tons By Mayank Bhardwaj and Rajendra Jadhav NEW …

Why are Pakistan’s wheat farmers protesting against the government?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are Pakistan’s wheat farmers protesting against the government?

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Tens of thousands of farmers in Pakistan are holding protests in several cities over the government’s decision not to buy their wheat, causing them huge losses in income. The farmers in Punjab, the country’s largest province and often called the “bread basket” of Pakistan, are demanding that the government stop wheat imports that have flooded the market …

India expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan, calls for inclusive government structure
1 year ago

India expresses concern over situation in Afghanistan, calls for inclusive government structure

India TV News  

India at the United Nations expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan and called for the formation of an inclusive and representative government structure that aims to combat terrorism and preserve the rights of women, children and minorities as a top priority. In a UN Security Council meeting on the topic of 'Situation in Afghanistan' on Wednesday, India's Permanent Representative …

India signs MoU with World Food Programme for sending wheat to Afghanistan
1 year, 8 months ago

India signs MoU with World Food Programme for sending wheat to Afghanistan

The Hindu  

India on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Programme paving the way for sending 10,000 metric tonnes of wheat for the people of Afghanistan. In a press note, the WFP said it had a “massive supply chain” and logistics infrastructure in Afghanistan that could help in ensuring that the food supply reached “those who need it …

Taliban to participate in course conducted by India's foreign ministry
1 year, 9 months ago

Taliban to participate in course conducted by India's foreign ministry

India Today  

Taliban officials from Afghanistan will participate in a course by the Ministry of External Affairs which will be conducted by IIM-Kozhikode. The online course is a part of the extensive Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation programme under the foreign ministry and is open to nationals of various countries, including Afghanistan. The programme - An Indian Immersion - will be held …

India ditches Pakistan route, to send food supply to Afghanistan through Iran
1 year, 9 months ago

India ditches Pakistan route, to send food supply to Afghanistan through Iran

Live Mint  

India and five central Asian countries, on March 7, expressed their shared belief that Afghanistan should not be a base for terrorist activities. During the first meeting of the India-Central Asia joint working group on Afghanistan in New Delhi, the participants discussed regional threats of terrorism, extremism, radicalisation, and drug trafficking. The country representative of the World Food Programme in …

India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port
1 year, 9 months ago

India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port

Firstpost  

New Delhi: India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghani soil must not be used for any terrorist activities even as New Delhi announced a fresh tranche of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan which will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. The joint statement said India announced the supply of 20,000 metric tonnes …

India to send 20,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar
1 year, 9 months ago

India to send 20,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar

The Hindu  

India will send its next consignment of wheat as aid to Afghanistan under the Taliban regime via Chabahar, the MEA announced on Tuesday. India has used the Chabahar route in the past, prior to 2021, to send shipments of wheat to Afghanistan “To address the current humanitarian situation, Indian side announced its partnership with UNWFP for the delivery of 20,000 …

India to Send 20,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat to Afghanistan Via Chabahar Port
1 year, 9 months ago

India to Send 20,000 Metric Tonnes of Wheat to Afghanistan Via Chabahar Port

News 18  

India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghani soil must not be used for any terrorist activities even as New Delhi announced a fresh tranche of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan which will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. In December, India joined several other leading countries in criticising the Taliban’s decision to …

Pakistan wheat crisis: Videos show people fighting for subsidised flour; stampedes reported in markets
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan wheat crisis: Videos show people fighting for subsidised flour; stampedes reported in markets

India Today  

Pakistan is grappling with the worst ever flour crisis as parts of the country reported shortages of wheat. Wheat and flour prices touched the sky amid the worsening crisis in Pakistan. Amid the worsening flour crisis in Pakistan, a large consignment of wheat imported from Russia reached Karachi port. Two ships full of wheat reached Karachi port on Monday and …

Explained: How a humanitarian crisis unfolded in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: How a humanitarian crisis unfolded in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover

Firstpost  

The Taliban had taken over Kabul on 15 August in 2021 following which former President Ashraf Ghani fled the nation. Sticking to their hardline policies Taliban authorities issued an order soon after they seized power asking shopkeepers in several provinces of Afghanistan to hack the heads off their mannequins because “they are idols.” Shops in Afghanistan’s western Herat province were …

India will stock up the world's biggest grain storage
2 years ago

India will stock up the world's biggest grain storage

Live Mint  

India is working on developing the “world’s largest grain storage" programme by merging various schemes of the Union ministries of agriculture and farmers welfare; consumer affairs, food and public distribution; and food processing, two people aware of the development said. India’s centrally held cereal stocks, which supply subsidized grains to nearly 800 million people, slipped to a five-year low this …

Floods are tipping Pakistan into a food crisis
2 years, 1 month ago

Floods are tipping Pakistan into a food crisis

Al Jazeera  

The catastrophic floods in Pakistan have pushed the country to the brink. In July, Pakistan agreed to sell 120,000 metric tonnes of wheat towards the World Food Programme’s aid efforts in Afghanistan. Many informal markets, where people sell food items on pushcarts, or small shops made out of mud structures in low-income areas, have been completely destroyed — along with …

Data | After 2019, Pakistan reduced dependency on India by importing from China and Brazil
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | After 2019, Pakistan reduced dependency on India by importing from China and Brazil

The Hindu  

In 2019, India and Pakistan took severe measures to curb the free flow of goods between them. Data show that before 2019, Pakistan was dependent on India for meat, cotton, and wheat and cereal flour imports. Click to remove AMP mode Commodity share The graph shows India’s share in Pakistan’s total imports for specific products between 2014 and 2018. For …

Pak Govt To Consult Coalition Partners Over Import Of Food Items From India Amid Devastating Floods
2 years, 3 months ago

Pak Govt To Consult Coalition Partners Over Import Of Food Items From India Amid Devastating Floods

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid devastating floods taking a toll on normal course of life in atleast one-third part of Pakistan, the country’s Finance Minister will consult coalition partners of his government over importing of food items from India to fulfil food scarcity. The government will take the decision to allow imports or not based on the supply shortage position, after consulting …

Will Pakistan import food from India? Islamabad says will consult coalition partners
2 years, 3 months ago

Will Pakistan import food from India? Islamabad says will consult coalition partners

India TV News  

Highlights Pakistan will consult coalition partners and key stakeholders on importing food items from India The idea to import edible goods from India was first floated by Ismail The country's death toll crossed 1,100 and hundreds of thousands of people were displaced Pakistan's government will consult coalition partners and key stakeholders on importing food items from India due to shortages …

Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt refutes reports, says no plan to import wheat as sufficient stocks available

Firstpost  

Earlier this year, multiple rounds of heat waves in several wheat-growing regions in India ahead of the rabi harvest affected some wheat crops New Delhi: India has no plan to import wheat as it has ample stocks to meet the domestic requirements, Department of Food & Public Distribution on Sunday clarified after a media report said India was likely to …

India has no shortage of foodgrain, assures Agricultural minister
2 years, 4 months ago

India has no shortage of foodgrain, assures Agricultural minister

Live Mint  

Foodgrain supplies in the nation are adequate to satisfy demand, according to Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's written response to Parliament on August 2. “As on 01.07.2022, the actual stock of wheat is 285.10 lakh metric tonnes against the buffer norm of 275.80 lakh metric tonnes,” the minister told the Lok Sabha. To prevent a shortage of wheat for domestic …

Ukraine war | Commercial wheat imports from India key supply line for Yemen: U.N. official
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine war | Commercial wheat imports from India key supply line for Yemen: U.N. official

The Hindu  

Commercial wheat imports from India have emerged as a key supply line for strife-torn Yemen in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.N. deputy relief chief has said, as New Delhi informed the U.N. Security Council that it has exported more than 2,50,000 tonnes of wheat to the West Asian country in the last three months. Assistant Secretary-General for …

India sends 2,500 MT more wheat to Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border
2 years, 5 months ago

India sends 2,500 MT more wheat to Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border

Live Mint  

India has sent the 15th consignment of 2,500 MT of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance via the Attari-Wagah border, Amritsar. In May, another consignment of 2,000 metric tons of wheat as humanitarian assistance from the government of India was dispatched for Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah border.The Indian government has promised to provide 50,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan, …

India exported 1.8 million tonnes wheat to several countries since ban: Food Secretary
2 years, 5 months ago

India exported 1.8 million tonnes wheat to several countries since ban: Food Secretary

The Hindu  

India has exported 1.8 million tonnes of wheat to a dozen-odd countries, including Bangladesh and Afghanistan, since the country banned exports of the grain on May 13, according to Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey. The Secretary said, “It is important here to explain that the recent decision by the Government of India to bring about regulation on wheat exports was essentially …

India says ready to provide assistance, support to quake-affected Afghanistan
2 years, 6 months ago

India says ready to provide assistance, support to quake-affected Afghanistan

The Hindu  

India has said it is ready to provide assistance and support to the people of Afghanistan in their hour of need after a devastating earthquake killed nearly 1,000 people, destroyed houses and displaced several in the country. "India shares the grief of the people of Afghanistan and is ready to provide assistance and support in this hour of need,” he …

India exported nearly 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in 2022: Govt
2 years, 6 months ago

India exported nearly 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in 2022: Govt

Live Mint  

The Union government has exported nearly 30 lakh tonnes of wheat in 2022 so far and is mulling requests from some countries for the supply of the grain, the government said on 22 June. Responding on the issue of plans to ban wheat flour export, Food Secretary Sudhansu Pandey said the government is monitoring the situation and would take steps …

India asked to supply more than 1.5 million tonnes wheat
2 years, 6 months ago

India asked to supply more than 1.5 million tonnes wheat

Live Mint  

India has received requests for the supply of more than 1.5 million tonnes of wheat from several countries that need the staple to overcome shortages triggered by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, trade and government sources said on Monday. "More than half a dozen countries have approached India for more than 1.5 million tonnes of wheat and we will …

Wheat confusion: The Hindu Editorial on India’s restriction on wheat export
2 years, 7 months ago

Wheat confusion: The Hindu Editorial on India’s restriction on wheat export

The Hindu  

India, which surprised the world with its decision to bar wheat export with immediate effect, appears to be on the defensive now after its May 13 announcement. Addressing a UN “Global Food Security Call to Action” ministerial meeting a few days ago in New York, Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan emphasised that the restrictions made allowance for …

India exported wheat worth $177 mn in March, $473 mn in April
2 years, 7 months ago

India exported wheat worth $177 mn in March, $473 mn in April

The Hindu  

India has exported wheat worth $177 million in March and $473 million in April even after the Russia-Ukraine conflict started in late February to help other countries overcome food crisis, sources said. According to them, India exported wheat even at a time when about eight nations, including Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Kuwait, had imposed wheat export restrictions. "Still, …

India expresses concern over global food crisis, justifies ban on wheat export
2 years, 7 months ago

India expresses concern over global food crisis, justifies ban on wheat export

Live Mint  

India has expressed its concern over global food insecurity and urged to work collectively together to alleviate the sufferings of the most affected. During the 'Global Food Security-Call to Action', chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict between Russia-Ukraine …

India’s wheat supplies for food schemes will be tight, data show
2 years, 7 months ago

India’s wheat supplies for food schemes will be tight, data show

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s federally-held wheat stocks in 2022-23 are set to dip to a 13-year low, barring 2016-17, and the government’s own purchases will be the lowest in 15 years. According to food secretary Sudhanshu Pandey, the country’s opening stocks of wheat was 19 million tonne, lower than last year’s balance of 27.3 million tonne. “So, if you total up, …

India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban
2 years, 7 months ago

India open to exporting wheat to needy nations despite ban

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India on Sunday said it would keep a window open to export wheat to food-deficit countries at the government level despite restrictions announced two days earlier. Subrahmanyam told reporters the government will also allow private companies to meet previous commitments to export nearly 4.3 million tons of wheat until July. He said India’s wheat production this year …

India bans exports of wheat, citing threat to food security
2 years, 7 months ago

India bans exports of wheat, citing threat to food security

The Independent  

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India prohibits export of wheat, onion seeds with immediate effect
2 years, 7 months ago

India prohibits export of wheat, onion seeds with immediate effect

The Hindu  

Citing threat to food security, the Government has “prohibited” export of wheat. The officials, however, had to face a barrage of questions about the sudden “U-turn” regarding the export of wheat as the latest order came two days after the Centre announced that trade delegations would be sent to Morocco, Tunisia, Indonesia, Turkey and other countries to explore possibilities for …

As Black Sea supplies fall, India sells record 1.4 million tonnes wheat in April
2 years, 7 months ago

As Black Sea supplies fall, India sells record 1.4 million tonnes wheat in April

The Hindu  

India exported a record 1.4 million tonnes of wheat in April, four trade sources said, providing some relief to grain markets as buyers scramble for alternatives to Black Sea supplies hit hard by the war in Ukraine. India, the world's second biggest wheat producer, exported a record 7 million tonnes of the grain in fiscal 2021-22. As supplies dropped from …

India highlights its contribution to global food security, says will donate 50,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan
2 years, 8 months ago

India highlights its contribution to global food security, says will donate 50,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan

Firstpost  

India’s first secretary at UN Sneha Dubey reiterated the country will continue working with all other member-states and international organisations to collectively strengthen global food security, including in conflict-affected regions New York City: Highlighting the contribution India has made towards global food security, New Delhi on Thursday said that it is a basic minimum requirement, especially when the world is …

Quality matters in India’s drive to fill global wheat export gap
2 years, 8 months ago

Quality matters in India’s drive to fill global wheat export gap

Deccan Chronicle  

India wants to fill the global wheat export gap left by the war in Ukraine, which means the quality of its grain will matter more than ever. Indian wheat has become competitive for the first time in years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended the global grains trade, sparking a scramble for alternatives. India, world’s second-biggest grower, recently won approval …

Explained | Why is India looking to boost wheat exports?
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained | Why is India looking to boost wheat exports?

The Hindu  

The story so far:Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent western sanctions on Russia have affected wheat exports from the Black Sea region and impacted food security in several countries, especially in Africa and West Asia. Wheat exports in the 2021-2022 financial year were estimated at 7.85 million tonnes, a quadrupling from 2.1 million tonnes in the previous year. Countries …

Egypt to import wheat from India
2 years, 8 months ago

Egypt to import wheat from India

The Hindu  

Egypt, one of the world’s biggest importers of wheat which has been importing the grain from Russia and Ukraine, has agreed to source supplies from India, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Mr. Goyal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called him to ensure that the best quality of wheat is exported to Egypt to …

Egypt approves India as wheat supplier: Goyal
2 years, 8 months ago

Egypt approves India as wheat supplier: Goyal

The Hindu  

Egypt, one of the world’s biggest importers of wheat which has been importing wheat from Russia and Ukraine, has agreed to source wheat from India opening an window of opportunity, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The Egyptian delegation’s visit to India follows several trade talks and meetings with the various wheat importing countries, which …

Punjab: At 2.6%, wheat purchase by private players belies hopes
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab: At 2.6%, wheat purchase by private players belies hopes

Hindustan Times  

Against the Punjab food and civil supplies department’s expectations of private players purchasing a considerable share of freshly harvested wheat crop as the rabi procurement season began on April 1, the trends in the first week are not too encouraging. According to procurement data released till April 7, of the total wheat arrival of 42,589 tonnes to the purchase centres …

India's wheat exports hit record 7.85 million tonnes in 2021-22
2 years, 8 months ago

India's wheat exports hit record 7.85 million tonnes in 2021-22

News 18  

India’s wheat exports hit 7.85 million tonnes in the fiscal year to March, an all-time high and a sharp increase from 2.1 million tonnes in the previous year, traders said, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cuts off rival Black Sea supplies. Earlier this month, a top government official said India would export a record 7 million tonnes of wheat in …

India looks to fill wheat granaries depleted by Ukraine war in many countries
2 years, 8 months ago

India looks to fill wheat granaries depleted by Ukraine war in many countries

The Hindu  

Russia and Ukraine account for about 25% of the world's wheat exports. Minimal exports While Russia and Ukraine exported 183 and 91 million tonnes of wheat, respectively, between 2017 and 2021, India exported a miniscule fraction of its output, or just 12.6 MT in the period. With India's wheat harvesting season coinciding with the supply crunch, a bumper crop expected …

Booming wheat exports from India to help ease global shortage
2 years, 8 months ago

Booming wheat exports from India to help ease global shortage

Live Mint  

In a world where people are concerned more than ever about food shortages and rising inflation, India’s warehouses are brimming over with grain and the country’s farmers are gearing up for yet another record harvest. “Indian wheat exports help the market in a tight world supply situation,” said Vijay Iyengar, chairman and managing director of Singapore-based Agrocorp International, which trades …

India to boost wheat exports to fill void left by Ukraine conflict
2 years, 9 months ago

India to boost wheat exports to fill void left by Ukraine conflict

Live Mint  

Egypt, Israel, Oman, Nigeria and South Africa have approached India to secure wheat supplies, two government officials said, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict entered its fourth week, threatening a global food crisis. High freight rates and a shortage of shipping containers could hold up India’s attempts to expand exports, according to some government officials Russia and Ukraine export nearly one-third of …

India sends third consignment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pak
2 years, 9 months ago

India sends third consignment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pak

India Today  

India on Tuesday sent the third consignment of 2,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land route as part of its humanitarian aid to the Afghan people who have been reeling under food shortages. Today, the third convoy of India's humanitarian assistance carrying 2000 MT of wheat left for Jalalabad, Afghanistan," MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted. Today, the …

A 'Wheaty' Affair: Afghanistan Slams Poor Quality Wheat Sent By Pakistan, Heaps Praise on India
2 years, 9 months ago

A 'Wheaty' Affair: Afghanistan Slams Poor Quality Wheat Sent By Pakistan, Heaps Praise on India

News 18  

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has expressed its unhappiness over the wheat supplied by Pakistan to the country, and heaped praise on the quality of Indian wheat, CNN News18 has learnt. According to sources, the Taliban government is upset with Pakistan due to the poor quality of wheat donated to Kabul as response to the appeal of the United Nations …

India flags off first consignment of wheat for Afghanistan
2 years, 10 months ago

India flags off first consignment of wheat for Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla flagged off a convoy of 50 trucks carrying 2500 MT of wheat as humanitarian aid for Afghanistan at the India-Pakistan integrated check post on Tuesday, the first of about 1000 truckloads which will head for Jalalabad over the next few weeks. The wheat, is expected to be sent across Afghanistan to help people deal with the …

India sends first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan
2 years, 10 months ago

India sends first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

India Today  

India on Tuesday sent the first shipment of 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land route, over four months after announcing the humanitarian aid for the Afghan people. India had sent a proposal to Islamabad on October 7 seeking a transit facility to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat to the people of Afghanistan via Pakistani soil. "The shipment …

Pakistan letting India deliver wheat to hungry Afghanistan
2 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan letting India deliver wheat to hungry Afghanistan

The Independent  

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India signs MoU to hand over wheat to WFP in Kandahar
2 years, 10 months ago

India signs MoU to hand over wheat to WFP in Kandahar

The Hindu  

India signed an agreement with the United Nation’s World Food Programme for the distribution of 50,000 MT of wheat that it has committed to sending Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian assistance, with diplomatic efforts under way to begin sending truck convoys through Pakistan by road, expected to begin after Punjab elections on February 20 are completed. In a tweet, …

India delivers 3 tonnes of medical assistance to Afghanistan
2 years, 10 months ago

India delivers 3 tonnes of medical assistance to Afghanistan

The Hindu  

India has supplied three tonnes of essential life-saving medicines to Afghanistan in the fourth batch of medical assistance to the war-torn country and will provide further humanitarian help to the people there in form of medicines and foodgrains in coming weeks, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. "As part of our ongoing humanitarian assistance, India supplied the fourth …

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