Government clarifies 2025-26 wheat production remains resilient despite February heat stress and localized hailstorms.
Wheat sown on 33.4 million hectares with no major pest/disease incidence and 0.6M hectare area increase.
Procurement targets exceeded in Haryana (56.13 LMT) and raised in Madhya Pradesh (100 LMT) indicating strong output.
Enhanced varietal replacement and early sowing compensated for weather anomalies, stabilizing national production.