LUCKNOW, April 9 -- Wheat procurement in UP crossed one lakh metric tonnes in the first week of April for the first time, a spokesman claimed on Tuesday, adding that this year, wheat was being purchased directly from farmers in villages through mobile procurement centres. "So far, 20,409 farmers have sold their produce, and over 3.56 lakh have registered for wheat sale. The drive will continue till June 15," he said. "For the first time, the food and civil supplies department reached farmers' fields through mobile procurement units. Now, procurement centres are open even on holidays, making the process easier for farmers," the spokesman said. htc...