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veys by the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO)
show a declining trend in India's per capita cereal consumption,
including wheat, and an increasing trend in the consumption of
high-value food products such as vegetables, fruits, and milk.
Per capita wheat consumption in urban areas has been rising
faster than in rural areas since 1993-94," the attaché report said.
"Increasing urbanization, combined with a change in diet in favor of wheat and wheat products is likely to result in increased
demand for wheat in the coming years. Wheat consumption in
the traditionally rice-consuming southern Indian states is also
growing rapidly."
Wheat exports were banned by the government on Feb. 9,
2007. Initially, the ban was to run until Dec. 31, 2007, but on
Oct. 8 it was extended indefinitely.
"Had there been no export restrictions, large quantities of
Indian wheat would have moved to countries such as Bangladesh and other Southeast Asian countries as Indian wheat is
currently the lowest priced in the global market," the attaché
report said.
India does export wheat flour. According to the IGC, it will
export 10 million tonnes in 2007-08, compared with 50 million in 2006-07.
The IGC puts India's total grains production in 2007 at
111.2 million tonnes, compared with 103 million in 2006.
2007 wheat production of 75.8 million tonnes compares with
the previous year's total of 69.4 million. India's maize production is put at a record 16.8 million tonnes in 2007, compared
with 15 million in 2006. However, the IGC predicted a fall
in 2008. "Dry conditions could reduce plantings and lower
production," it said.
Barley production is put at 1.3 million tonnes, compared
with 1.2 million in 2007. The IGC puts India's 2007 sorghum
crop at 7.3 million tonnes, compared with the previous year's
7.4 million.
The IGC estimates India's total grain imports, all of which
are wheat, at 2 million tonnes in 2007-08, compared with
6.7 million the year before. Its exports are put at 1.1 million
tonnes, compared with 1.5 million in 2006-07. Wheat exports
are unchanged at 100,000 tonnes.
"Maize exports by India have increased in 2007-08, with
substantial sales to a number of customers in Asia, including
South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam," the IGC said.
It put total marketing year exports (November/October) at
500,000 tonnes, compared with 400,000 in the previous year.
"Helped by a large crop and competitive pricing, India has
sharply increased sales to Asia in recent months," it said.
India is also a big soybean meal exporter. The IGC estimates
its 2007-08 exports at 4.4 million tonnes, compared with 4.2
million in 2006-07. "Rising demand from Far East Asia will
likely lead to a further rise in India's exports," it said.
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