India sets wheat procurement target at 30.3 million tons
India just set its wheat procurement target at 30.3 million tons for the 2026-27 Rabi season, with buying starting April 1 and running through June.
This move comes after a key meeting in Delhi, aiming to keep food stocks healthy and support farmers.
MSP raised to ₹2,585 per quintal
Good news for wheat growers: Details of any MSP change and any approval date are not stated in the source.
The source projects wheat output could potentially touch 120 million tons and that it is expected to surpass last year's record of 117.94 million tons.
Farmers can register until March 7
The source does not mention a registration deadline; registration details such as deadlines are not provided.
The idea is simple: ensure fair prices and encourage more production.
Last season's numbers
The source gives a procurement target of 30.3 million tons for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season; it does not report that 2025-26 procurement was 30.03 million tons or the number of farmers procured from.
As of April 1, 2026, FCI wheat stocks are projected at around 18.2 million tons—plus plenty of rice and coarse grains too.