Normal monsoon expected to boost yields for wheat, rice and pulses in 2018-19.

Chief minister issues order to eliminate role of middlemen in procurement process.

Country is predicted to produce 20 million tonnes in 2018-19.

Production in 2017-18 is forecast to decline by 43%, USDA says.

Total consumption is forecast at 7.510 million tonnes in 2018-19.

Output forecast to rise more than 5% in 2018-19.

Country is increasing consumption of poultry, a cheaper protein source.

Country is forecast to plant 35.8 million hectares of soybeans and produce the second largest crop.

Country is expected to produce about 14 million tonnes of wheat in 2018-19.

Country facing lowest output of milled rice since 1972.