Paddy sowing 94% less than ‘normal’ in June 2024, data shows
The area under paddy, India’s primary Kharif crop, was 94 per cent less than its ‘normal’ sown area as of
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Rice
Govt may increase price of subsidised Bharat Rice amid signs that subsidised grain being diverted to open market
Govt may increase the price of subsidised Bharat Rice being sold at Rs 29 a kg in five and 10
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India may review rice export ban in September if the rain gods smile
By Adrija Chatterjee The central government is likely to review in September the restrictions placed on exports of certain varieties
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Dry weather becoming a hurdle for direct seeded rice cultivation in Haryana
By Pawan Sharma The unusually dry weather conditions are likely to pose a major challenge to Haryana agriculture and farmers
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Madhya Pradesh: Poor Quality Rice Worth ₹10 Crore Supplied In Balaghat; Administration Failed To Act Against Millers
The rice millers of the district supplied poor quality of rice worth Rs 10 crore to the Food Civil Supplies
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China warns prolonged heatwave may damage rice, cotton crops
By Reuters China’s weather bureau warned on Thursday that a prolonged heatwave forecast in the country’s eastern, central and southern
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CBI arrests FCI’s General Manager Prem Singh Bhanot in bribery case
By PTI The CBI has arrested a general manager of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) posted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha,
Read MoreCentre 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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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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