Wheat
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India bans wheat exports to control spike in prices at home
INDIA—India has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of its steps to control the spike in prices at home, following huge crop losses…
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Genetic discovery to improve wheat yields and increase protein content by up to 25%
Australia—Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the UK’s John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that enhances wheat production attributes while also increasing…
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India looks down the barrel of a possible wheat crisis in the wake of recent heatwave
INDIA- The Indian government is going to be confronted with a crisis that it has never faced before– shortage of wheat, one of India’s key…
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Punjab’s ancient variety of wheat “Sona Moti” gains market traction
INDIA— An ancient Punjab grown wheat variety called “Sona Moti” is suddenly becoming popular owing to its high nutritional value which tacks onto it a…
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Global wheat supply suffers as conflict persists in Ukraine and other key suppliers endure weather-reduced crop
UKRAINE— Global wheat supply suffers as conflict persists in top producer Ukraine and as other key suppliers, India and USA endure weather-reduced crop. The yield…