"Highlighting the achievements of the UPA government, Chidambaram said rice production rose to a record 96.43 million tonnes in FY 2007-08, wheat at 78.4 mt, coarse cereals at 40.7 mt, pulses at 15.1 mt, oil seeds at 28.82 mt and cotton at 21.81 million bails."" then can anybody tell me why the prices of rice & wheat is so high!! the cheapest quality of rice is rs.18per kg & wheat is rs. 13 per kg.. where the all grains hav gone mr chidambram..