They have stopped further purchase of the commodity, as they have no clue what will be the fate of the already purchased wheat from growers, said an exporter who requested not to be named. Custom Authorities did not want to take any risk by allowing wheat export without the ministrys notification, as in the previously announced wheat export arrangement, the exporters shipped 35,000 tonnes more wheat than the allocated quota of 50,000 tonnes. Custom Authorities did not want to take any risk...

Arv Grybauskas, extension field crops plant pathologist at the University of Maryland, says producers involved in wheat production need to be aware that there is a potential for leaf rust development this season that might require fungicide treatment on susceptible cultivars. Carroll County Times: Westminster, Maryland , Arv Grybauskas, extension field crops plant pathologist at the University of Maryland, says producers involved in wheat production need to be aware that there is a...

India may import up to 5 million tonnes of foodgrain this year to create buffer stock for meeting the requirements of the commodity during national calamities, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday said. But to face drought and other natural calamities there is a need to build up stocks," he told reporters on the sidelines of ICAR's 78th AGM. Pawar said, the Government would build up stock by buying wheat from whichever countries the foodgrain was available. So, we have some excess...

Whether wheat producers are compared to manufacturers or to other farmers, no case can be made that wheat is exceptional and merits exceptional treatment. What would be the reaction if all the small exporters selling their wares via the internet were forced to deliver their goods to a publicly listed export company? These are small businesses not much different in size to a viable family farm, successfully exporting all sorts of things, from toys to computer modems. Why should wheat...

ethanol plants will produce 9.3 billion gallons of ethanol for the crop year ending August 2008, up from the 5.9 billion gallons expected for the current crop year. But Collins said the increase is mainly due to other factors, including bad weather that harmed fruit and vegetable production and low levels of Australian wheat crops. Still, food prices particularly poultry and beef will be slightly higher in coming years as a result of increased biofuels production, Collins said. After...