Wheat product export nod set to benefit all stakeholders

17-Nov-2025 03:38 PM

New Delhi. At the beginning of this month, the government had a large stock of over 30 million tonnes of wheat.

In light of this, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) began selling wheat to millers and processors under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) on November 12th.

Consequently, due to improved supply and availability in key wholesale markets in major producing states, wheat prices have remained relatively stable within a certain range, with normal fluctuations.

Millers and processors are showing little interest in government wheat procurement because the minimum reserve price is not attractive or profitable.

The imposition of stock limits has led to a good supply of wheat in the markets. Farmers are also not receiving the expected price for wheat.

Traders and stockists are forced to trade this important food grain at a minimal margin. There is an abundance of wheat and its value-added products in the domestic market.

The Roller Flour Millers Federation of India, the apex industry body, has repeatedly urged the government to allow the export of wheat products.

It argues that the export of wheat products should be completely deregulated, and if this is not immediately possible, an initial export quota of at least 1 million tons should be issued.

This will provide some relief to millers and will not adversely affect domestic market prices. Wheat sowing is currently underway in earnest, and farmers can attempt to increase the area under cultivation.