Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders
By Zia Haq The Centre will resume sale of federally-held rice to states, which had been discontinued in June last
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COMMODITIES
Wheat, pulses prices moderate after govt imposes stockholding limit
By Sanjeeb Mukherjee There has been a moderation in price increase of the commodities on which the Centre imposed stock
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India reaps record wheat output despite drop in area
By Bhavey Nagpal Despite a fall in area under cultivation, India’s wheat production touched an all-time high of 112.92 million
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Direct seeding of rice target distant dream, 18% achieved so far
The target fixed under the direct seeding of rice (DSR), in which seeds are sown in the field rather than
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Govt may reduce floor price for basmati rice exports
By Sandip Das The government is likely to consider reducing the minimum exports duty (MEP) of $950/tonne dollar imposed last
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ISARC showcases its cutting-edge tech at Nepal’s rice fest
Director of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC), Varanasi, Sudhanshu Singh showcased ISARC’s cutting-edge technologies
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Long-duration paddy variety use continues in Punjab despite environmental concerns: Report
By PTI Farmers in Punjab’s districts with the highest stubble-burning incidents continue to cultivate the long-duration and water-intensive paddy variety
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Grain pain in Madhya Pradesh: Why has procurement dipped?
By Rahul Noronha A strange affliction seems to have gripped Madhya Pradesh this season. The country’s largest producer of wheat
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Pakistan rice exporters facing shipment rejections from EU, UK and US
By ANI Pakistan’s agricultural and food sector is grappling with significant challenges, particularly in its narrow export base dominated by
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PAU’s PR-126 rice seed sale doubles this year
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has sold 11,000 quintals of PR 126 — a short-duration variety seed of paddy — this
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