Indian Wheat Export: India Feeds Many Countries, Exports 30 Lac Tonnes Wheat

Despite the Indian Wheat Export ban, India is consistently providing wheat to needy countries in the World. Till date 30+ Lac wheat has been exported to 18+ countries.

Beginning on May 13 of this year, the Indian government will restrict the export of wheat. The government has taken this action to keep wheat prices in check and to maintain an appropriate supply on the home market. 

Even with these limits, the government had made it clear that exports of wheat would still be permitted to neighboring nations and other places that had a pressing need for it.

The world is experiencing a food crisis as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict that started in February of this year. 

India has become a source of hope for many nations in this new situation. India continues to provide food to the poorer nations even after placing limitations on the export of specific goods. 

For instance, in order to guarantee supply on the domestic market and preserve food security, India banned wheat exports in May. Even after this, though, India has still sent millions of tonnes of wheat abroad.

India Helped 12 Neighboring Countries

According to Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey, India has so far sold 18 lakh tonnes of wheat to approximately a dozen nations since the ban was implemented on May 13. 

The major winners from these have been the nearby nations of Bangladesh and Afghanistan. According to him, it was agreed to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat as humanitarian help to Afghanistan. 

33,000 tonnes of wheat have already been exported to Afghanistan from this.

India Always Supports Needy Countries

In Berlin, Pandey was giving a speech at a ministerial conference on the subject of “Uniting for Global Food Security.” 

He claimed that while providing for its 1.38 billion citizens, India has always taken into account the requirements of the entire world. 

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“It is necessary to mention here why the Government of India decided to forbid the export of wheat,” he stated. 

This choice was made in order to support both our nation’s needs and those of other underdeveloped nations. 

Even after the embargo, India has consistently supported aiding nearby nations and impoverished nations.

India Provided 30 Lac Tonnes Wheat Including Switzerland & UAE

India has so far exported about 3 million tonnes of wheat in the current fiscal year, according to food secretary Sudhanshu Pandey (FY23). 

In addition, the Indian government is taking into account the requests of certain other nations that sent wheat. 

Pandey claimed that up till June 22 of this year, India has exported 18 lakh tonnes of wheat following the embargo. In the most recent fiscal year, affected nations included –

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Bhutan
4. Israel
5. Indonesia
6. Malaysia
7. Nepal
8. Oman
9. Philippines
10. Qatar
11. South Korea
12. Sri Lanka
13. Sudan
14. Switzerland
15. Thailand
16. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
17. Vietnam
18. Yemen

Wheat has been exported four times so far this year compared to (FY22).

Why Did Indian Govt. Ban Export Last Month?

Let us inform you that beginning on May 13 of this year, the Indian government will no longer allow the export of wheat. 

The government has taken this action to keep wheat prices in check and to maintain an appropriate supply on the home market. 

Even with these limits, the government had made it clear that exports of wheat would still be permitted to neighboring nations and other places that had a pressing need for it. 

India has exported 29.70 lakh tonnes of wheat in the current fiscal year as of June 14. 2.59 lakh tonnes of wheat flour have also been exported during this time. 1.5 lakh tons of wheat were sent to Bangladesh alone.