SC upholds NAFED tender for export of 35,000 tonne non-basmati white rice
By Indu Bhan The Supreme Court on Monday gave the nod to the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India’s
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COMMODITIES
Vampireweed threatens rice production in Africa. What do we know about it?
By Susan Chacko Rice vampireweed (Rhamphicarpa fistulosa) a facultative, parasitic weed that grows on rice in Africa, affected more than
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Assam: Illegally transported rice seized in Bongaigaon during late night operation
In a late night operation conducted by the Jogighopa police in Bongaigaon district, a vehicle transporting rice illegally was intercepted
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Fifth time in a row: India invokes the peace clause for rice in WTO
By Shreya Nandi India has invoked the peace clause at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the fifth consecutive time
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Flour millers’ survey predicts better wheat production over last year
By Sanjeeb Mukherjee A survey commissioned by the Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India forecasts a 3 per cent increase
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Private traders to double wheat purchase in Punjab this year
By Ruchika M Khanna The depleting foodgrain stock with the Government of India may see the private purchase of wheat
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India set for record mustard crop, Raj at top, says survey
With remunerative prices for mustard in the past year having encouraged the highest-ever acreage, India is heading for a record
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Manipur: Aromatic black rice ‘Chak-hao’ gains popularity, will be exported to Europe
By Kenny Jyrwa People’s interest on aromatic black rice Chak-hao increasing. The demand for aromatic black rice ‘Chak-hao’ is constantly
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India-Pakistan battle for basmati rice turns acrimonious
By Neeta Lal India and Pakistan rarely struggle to find things to fight about, and the true ownership of basmati
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India better prepared than Pakistan to handle climate shocks in wheat crop: Agri scientists
Conducive weather conditions in both India and Pakistan are helping them to achieve record wheat output this year, but India
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