We can certainly produce more than last year's record production," said Gyanendra Singh, director at the state-run Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research. India grew 102.19 million tonnes of wheat in 2019. "After the hike in MSP, wheat planting has become even more attractive for farmers," Galipelli said. India exported 226,225 tonnes wheat in the 2018/19 fiscal year that ended on March 31, compared to a record 6.5 million tonnes in 2012/13, according to government data. Government wheat stocks stood at a record 37.4 million tonnes as of Nov 1, up 13% from a year ago.

Source: bd News24 November 29, 2019 07:41 UTC