Wheat

Dismissing the reports of food grains import, the Union Government and Department of Food & Public Distribution said, India has no plans of importing wheat. On August 21, the government said, "The country has sufficient stocks to meet our domestic requirements and FCI has enough stock for public distribution". Although severe heat waves earlier this year affected crops, especially wheat, there is no shortage in India for people.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on March 24, announced to cancel tax on wheat exported from the state. In addition, the exporters can now buy wheat from mandis or farmers directly, informed the CM. “Railway Board has assured us to provide racks for wheat export,” he further added. Currently, India is holding conversations with countries such as Egypt, China, Nigeria, and other countries to export wheat.

In a run for better weight-losing grain, nutritionist Pooja Makhija has debunked some common myth about rice and roti. Pooja said preference of rice over wheat or vice-versa largely depends on suitability. Some find rice less filling than wheat, which causes over-eating and fat-gain. Meanwhile, perception of roti as something difficult to digest refrains people from eating more, thus associating it with weight-loss. She emphasized, "culprit… read-more