Wheat export: Ban on wheat export, broken prices in domestic mandis
Jyoti Singh "Journalist" 
In view of the rising prices of wheat, the government has imposed conditional restrictions on its export. Its direct effect was seen in the mandis of Rajasthan on Saturday. Wheat which was getting Rs 2300 is now getting Rs 2200 per quintal. Till now exports were going on in the country, but now domestic flour mills and local mandis will work. Babulal Gupta, President of Foods Trade Association said that 22 lakh tonnes of wheat was sold every year in Rajasthan, which has not been sold this time. FCI will get 11 lakh tonnes of wheat this year due to export ban. This year the country is expected to produce 1100 lakh tonnes of wheat, which is about 100 lakh tonnes weaker than last year. Gupta said that the export decision of the government was wrong due to lack of reserve stock, due to which the prices of wheat increased. The share of Rajasthan in the wheat production of the country is only 110 lakh tonnes. Where the price of wheat will decrease due to export ban,
Wheat export: Ban on wheat export, broken prices in domestic mandis
Why are the prices of wheat rising
Due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the price of wheat has increased significantly all over the world. This has increased its exports from India. The increase in demand has led to a sharp rise in the prices of wheat and flour at the local level. In many major states, the process of government procurement is going on very slow and wheat has been procured much less than the target. The reason for this is that farmers are getting more price in the market than the minimum support price.
Due to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the price of wheat has increased significantly all over the world. This has increased its exports from India. The increase in demand has led to a sharp rise in the prices of wheat and flour at the local level. In many major states, the process of government procurement is going on very slow and wheat has been procured much less than the target. The reason for this is that farmers are getting more price in the market than the minimum support price.
pose a threat to food security
There has been a sudden rise in the price of wheat internationally due to several reasons. Due to this there has been a threat to the food security of India as well as neighboring countries and many other countries. Due to this the government has to stop the export of wheat. Wheat has been shifted from free category to restricted category. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has led to a rise in the international price of wheat by about 40 percent. This has increased its exports from India. The increase in demand has led to a sharp rise in the prices of wheat and flour at the local level. Wheat production in the country is estimated at 95 million tonnes this year, as against the government's estimate of 105 million tonnes. Due to this the supply is tight and the prices are going up. The price of wheat in Kandla Port is running at Rs 2550 per quintal. Fearing that the government would stop exports, exporters started sending shipments in a hurry.
There has been a sudden rise in the price of wheat internationally due to several reasons. Due to this there has been a threat to the food security of India as well as neighboring countries and many other countries. Due to this the government has to stop the export of wheat. Wheat has been shifted from free category to restricted category. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has led to a rise in the international price of wheat by about 40 percent. This has increased its exports from India. The increase in demand has led to a sharp rise in the prices of wheat and flour at the local level. Wheat production in the country is estimated at 95 million tonnes this year, as against the government's estimate of 105 million tonnes. Due to this the supply is tight and the prices are going up. The price of wheat in Kandla Port is running at Rs 2550 per quintal. Fearing that the government would stop exports, exporters started sending shipments in a hurry.
Shweta Singh "Journalist" 
