Govt FY18 wheat procurement ends at 30.8 million tonne, up 34.1%.

The government wheat procurement for 2017-18 marketing year (Apr-Mar) has ended at 30.8 million tonne, 34.1% higher than 22.9 million tonne procured in the previous year. The procurement is in line with expectations as wheat output in 2016-17 (Jul-Jun) was at a record high of 97.4 million tonne.