(a) whether the Government has imported wheat from foreign producers;
(b) if so, the quantum of wheat imported from Cargill during the last three years alongwith
the price per tonne paid therefor; and
(c) the Minimum Support Price and other perquisites paid to the Indian farmers for procurement
of their wheat during the same period?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): In order to meet shortfall in Central pool, stock, during the years 2006-07 & 2007-08
Government imported wheat from M/s. Cargill International SA, Switzerland through the State
Trading Corporation of India (STC) and Minerals & Metals Trading Corporation Ltd. (MMTC) as
per following details:
S. Year Agency Quantity Weighted average price No. (in lakh tonnes) (US $ PMT) C&F
1. 2006-07 STC 4.04 199.48
2. 2007-08 STC 1.23 325.60
3. -do- MMTC 1.87 397.03
Sl. Year MSP & other perquisite paid No. to the farmers (Rs./Per qtl.)
1. 2006-07 Rs. 650 MSP plus Rs. 50 as bonus
2 2007-08 Rs. 750 MSP plus Rs. 100 as bonus
3. 2008-09 Rs. 1000 MSP