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Contact SupplierWheat is the main cereal crop in India. The total area under the crop is about 29.8 million hectares in the country. The production of wheat in the country has increased significantly from 75.81 million MT in 2006-07 to an all time record high of 96 million MT in 2013-14. The productivity of wheat which was 2602 kg/hectare in 2004-05 has increased to 3140 kg/hectare in 2013-14. Wheat a cereal grain with high nutritional value and ranked next to maize in terms of world consumption has been playing a vital role in Indian agricultural scenario. India stands second to china in terms of wheat production. Wheat cultivation in India traditionally been dominated by the northern region and central regions of India. India largely produces high quality soft milling wheat similar to top soft wheat producers across the world. Wheat grown in central and western India is typically hard called the DURUM wheat, with high protein and gluten content. Durum wheat is cultivated keeping in mind requirements of top global consumers. We have strong and reliable associate network of farmers spread across India, which enables us to supply desired quantity at competitive rates across the globe. Quality is the core of company’s process and it is checked right from manufacturing to the final stages and confirm to the international standards. We aspire to achieve 100% customer satisfaction with a strong focus on delivery commitments.
Available Types of Wheat
A wide variety of wheat is grown in today's times. However, the three principal types of wheat that are produced in India comprise of:
Soft milling wheat:Â Products like cakes, doughnuts, cookies, pastries, etc. are best made with soft wheat as it does not require the same amount of leavening as yeast bread. It contains about 6-10% protein in it.
Hard milling wheat:Â It produces good quality flour used primarily in making bread, burgers, biscuits, etc. It has a high protein content of 10-14%, because of which it has a high amount of gluten in it.
Durum wheat:Â Durum has a very hard texture and has a high protein and gluten content in it. It contains semolina, a course, golden amber product, which, when mixed with water, forms a dough. It's this dough that is largely used in making pasta products like noodles, spaghetti, etc.