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Wheat procurement hits 28.66 million tonne, surpasses last year ahead of target deadline

India's wheat procurement has exceeded last year's figures, reaching 28.66 million tonnes in the 2025-26 marketing year, marking the highest level since 2022-23. This increase is driven by expectations of a record wheat output of 115.3 million tonnes. As of May 16, key procuring states like Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana have all shown higher procurement numbers, benefiting approximately 2.