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25 August 2026

Lifting of wheat export ban

The lifting of the wheat export ban is a significant policy intervention directly impacting agricultural marketing, food security, and trade policy, which are core themes in the GS3 syllabus.

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Notes

  • Government of India has lifted the ban on the export of wheat and wheat products with immediate effect.
  • The policy shift aims to support farmers' income in response to depressed domestic wheat prices.
  • The export ban was originally implemented in May 2022 to manage domestic inflation and stabilize local prices.
  • Prior to the total removal of the ban, the government had permitted a limited export quota of 50 lakh tonnes of wheat and 10 lakh tonnes of wheat products earlier this year.
  • The removal of the ban extends to wheat flour, maida, semolina, and wholemeal atta.
  • India remains the world's second-largest producer of wheat.

Questions

  1. Analyze the rationale behind the government's decision to lift the export ban on wheat and its implications for domestic agricultural markets and farmer income. 150 words
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  2. Discuss the challenges of balancing domestic food security requirements with the objective of enhancing agricultural exports in the context of India's Foreign Trade Policy. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. When was the initial ban on wheat exports imposed by the Government of India to control rising domestic prices?

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