Good wheat harvest weather, favorable growing season seen positive for 2024 output

Producers expect gradual recovery to average precipitation

Year-on-year production expected to fall by nearly 60%

Has reduced yields, delayed planting

Projected 2024-25 output revised 7% higher

Wheat, barley and corn output projected to rise in 2024-25

If realized, it would top 2023 output by 3.2 million tonnes

Could import up to 1 million tonnes of staple food grain

Wheat up sharply due to poor weather in key production areas

Favorable weather shifts projected yields higher