Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Govt. to Segregate Rice, Wheat Sales Unnecessary
The government is sorting rice to make it better and more valuable.
They're separating out broken grains, which are less desirable, from a large amount of rice.
The good rice, with less broken grain, will be sold in the open market, likely at a higher price.
The broken rice will go to distilleries.
Meanwhile, there's plenty of wheat, so the government won't sell any more of its wheat reserves right now.
Government plans to segregate broken rice to improve quality and value.
FCI aims to reduce broken grain percentage in 50 lakh tonnes of rice.
Rice with 10% broken grain will be auctioned in the open market.
Broken rice will be sold to distilleries to save on costs.
Wheat supply is adequate, and there's no need for open market sales currently.
- Who
- The Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the Indian government.
- What
- Government to segregate broken rice and adjust wheat sales.
- When
- The plan is for the current year.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To improve rice quality, increase its market value, and manage existing grain stocks.
- Rice to be segregated
- 50 lakh tonnes
- Broken rice percentage to be reduced to
- 10%
- Rice for ethanol
- 52 lakh tonnes
- Wheat sold under OMSS (2024-25)
- 30 lakh tonnes
- Wheat production (2024-25)
- 117.5 million tonnes
- Sugar Exports
- 8 lakh tonnes