Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Wheat production likely to touch 84 million tonnes: Pawar
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) Wheat production is likely to touch 84 million tonnes if current cold weather continues, Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar said today.
"I think if the current cold weather continues I won''t be surprised that the wheat production will touch 84 million tonnes," Pawar said in his speech on the occasion of Mahindra Samriddhi India Agri awards here.
As of today, wheat crop condition is extremely good across the country, he said.
According to the government''s Second Advance Estimates, wheat production is expected to reach a fresh record of 81.47 million tonnes in the current crop year (2010-11).
The minister said that farmers should be given better price for their produce and they should be helped to come out of financial problems to motivate them.
Lauding the country''s robust agri economy, Pawar said prices of wheat, rice and sugar are lowest inIndia as compared to any other country of the world.
He said Indian farmers are capable of resolving food security problem not only in the country but also also.
"I am sure farmers will work hard and India will be self-sufficient in food," the minister added.
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