Andhra Pradesh: Serial rice smuggler with 41 cases held under PD Act in NTR dist
The police in NTR district invoked the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against an alleged ration rice smuggling kingpin accused of
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COMMODITIES
Early wheat harvest boosts supply outlook
By Sandip Das The harvesting of wheat has begun in parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, with early reports pointing to a strong
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Why have Basmati rice prices fallen upto 10% amid the Iran war
The impact of the ongoing US-Iran crisis is not limited to just oil companies. India’s basmati rice market is also
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Centre sets 30.3 million tonnes wheat procurement target for FY27
The government has set a target of procuring 30.3 million tonnes (mt) of wheat from farmers for the Central Pool
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Irans threat halts Punjab basmati rice exports through Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s threat to target any ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz severely impacted basmati rice exports from Punjab,
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Pilibhit (UP): Rice miller submits forged DFO NOC to bank for loan limit; FIR sought
A rice miller allegedly submitted a forged “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) of the divisional forest officer (DFO) of Pilibhit Tiger
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Rice exporters seek urgent relief measures to deal with Iran crisis
By PTI Rice exporters on Thursday sought urgent relief measures from the government, such as waiver of port-related charges and
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Agriculture sector raises alarm as production of pulses and oilseeds declines
WITH UNSEASONAL rainfall, failure by the financial institutions to meet the crop disbursement targets, coupled with sharp decline in production
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Andhra Pradesh: Two ethanol units get environmental clearance
Two companies have received mandatory environmental clearance for ethanol projects in Kodavalur mandal, officials confirmed. Srisai Jabbala, Director of Gayathri
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War in West Asia: Why basmati rice exporters from Punjab and Haryana are in crisis
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba The war in West Asia now threatens to engulf a key Indian export — Basmati. Exporters from
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