Amritsar (Punjab): Wheat crop with more moisture content hindering procurement
The district administration has appealed to the farmers not to bring wheat crop with moisture content more than the permissible
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COMMODITIES
Rice bran nanoparticles show promise as affordable and targeted anticancer agent
By Tokyo University of Science Several types of conventional cancer therapies, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, destroy healthy cells along with
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Nepal: Rice prices hit record high amid Indian ban
Rice prices surged to their highest by Rs800 per kg per 25 kg of bag over a year in the
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NDA demands CBI probe into rice scam in AP
By Md Ameen Leaders of the BJP, TDP and Jana Sena have demanded a comprehensive investigation by the CBI on
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Wheat purchase by private players sees upward trend across Punjab.
By Vishal Joshi Initial wheat purchase data shows an upward trend in the role of private players where the non-government
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FCI’s wheat & rice purchase slows on lower arrival, moisture, firm prices
By Puja Das Wheat and paddy procurement by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have been stagnant, due to lower
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Russia expresses concern over food safety, warns Pakistan of rice import ban
After a quarantine organism was found in the rice consignment, Russia has threatened to restrict rice imports from Pakistan once
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Rice war: India’s strategic offensive to counter Pakistan’s EC plans
By Dhirendra Kumar India is gearing up to challenge Pakistan’s attempts to broaden the geographical indication (GI) tag for its
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Asia Rice: India prices slip to near 3-month low on weak demand
By Daksh Grover and Reuters Top exporter India’s rice export prices fell to their lowest level in nearly three months
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Farm exports flat in FY24 as rice shipments plunge
By Sandip Das India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products fell marginally – 0.55% on year – to $
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