“Production of the food grain is likely to touch 115 million tonnes compared with 107 million tonnes in the previous year, looking at the crop position in major growing states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana,” Singh said.
Wheat production expected to be at record 115 mn tonne: IIWBR
Wed, Feb 17 2021 15:27 IST |
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Wheat. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 17 : The Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) has estimated wheat production at a record 115 million tonnes this year, which is around seven per cent more than last year. Experts say that the weather is favourable for the Rabi season crops and farmers have taken a lot of interest in wheat sowing.
Interestingly, farmers have been sitting on a sit-in demonstration for almost three months on the borders of Delhi, yet farming has not been affected.
In Assam village, BJP MLAs target Muslims in NRC; label them âillegal settlers,â government demolishes homes 14 January 2021
Muslim residents of Bharasingri village, in Assamâs Sonitpur district, dig their belongings out from their homes that were demolished by the district administration, on 20 October. Many locals said that the district administration was working at the behest of BJP leaders in demonising Muslims and carrying out demolitions on their behalf. Mahibul Hoque
Muslim residents of Bharasingri village, in Assamâs Sonitpur district, dig their belongings out from their homes that were demolished by the district administration, on 20 October. Many locals said that the district administration was working at the behest of BJP leaders in demonising Muslims and carrying out demolitions on their behalf.