Rice fortification in Malkangiri shows reduction in anaemia
By Debabrata Mohanty A central government pilot on fortification of rice and its distribution under Public Distribution System (PDS) in
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IRRI out with ultra-low GI rice, will curb diabetes
To help curb the rising cases of diabetes globally, scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a CGIAR Research
Read MoreConsidering review of basmati rice minimum export price, says government
The government on Sunday said it is actively considering the review of the minimum export price of USD 1,200 per
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India may sell 1 mt of rice to help key partner Indonesia
By Puja DasIndia may sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its key diplomatic partner Indonesia to sell up to
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After export ban, rice smuggling booms along India-Nepal border in Maharajganj
At the crack of dawn every day, hushed frantic activity begins in villages located along the India-Nepal border here as
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Haryana: Rice exporters not to buy basmati paddy
With the Government of India retaining the Minimum Export Price (MEP) Control order on basmati exports at $1,200 per tonne,
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Export duty on parboiled rice extended till March 31 next year
The Government of India on October 13 extended the 20 percent export duty on parboiled rice till March 31, 2024.
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FCI sells 2.37 MT of wheat in open market
By Sandip Das The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has sold more than 2.37 million tonne (MT) of wheat from
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Foodgrain, oilseed output pegged at 45 million tonnes in Uttar Pradesh
By Virendra Singh Rawat Targeting a bumper harvest of food grain and oilseed crops, Uttar Pradesh (UP) is eyeing an
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Dal price hurts Durga Puja organisers in Odisha, retailers accuse corporate houses of hoarding pulses
By Subhashish Mohanty The increase in dal prices ahead of Durga Puja is pinching the pockets of common people in
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