Post Harvest Profile of Wheat - Agmarknet

4.2.1 Inter-state Movement :
Punjab (3,44,71,640 M.T.), Haryana (1,89,56,510 M.T) and Uttar Pradesh (70,34,200
M.T) were first three major inter-state trading states of wheat. These states catered to the need
of nearly all states. Though Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also major producers.
However, inter-state movements from these states were not substantial. Wheat from Bihar was
despatched to Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal and other neighbouring states. Rajasthan
(83,20,139 M.T) ranked the list of purchasers followed by Gujarat (83,20,139 M.T) and West
Bengal. However, wheat was despatched from Rajasthan to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and
West Bengal. Uttar Pradesh despatched wheat to Assam, West Bengal and Bihar from
Powayan, Bareilly and Pilibhit markets, whereas Kanpur market dispatched wheat to Delhi and
Gujarat state.
Jalna and Dhule markets of Maharashtra despatched wheat to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
and West Bengal to the tune of 50 – 60 per cent of the arrivals. Karnataka also dispatched
wheat to Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala from Bangalore (Urban), Gadag and Nargund
markets. State-wise despatches are given in Table No.22.
Rajasthan(2.6)
Gujarat (0.4)
Maharashtra (8.14)
MOVEMENT OF WHEAT FROM UTTAR PRADESH
TO OTHER STATES DURING 2000 – 2001
Punjab(3.24) Other states(0.3)
UTTAR
PRADESH
Bihar (4.1)
Qty in 000’ tonnes
North Eastern
States (255.3)
West Bengal (4.2)
Madhya
Pradesh
(0.22)
Karnataka (103.1) Orissa (140)
Andhra Pradesh (34.4)
Kerala (24.0) Tamil Nadu (131.1)
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