Spring paddy areas shrink in western Nepal
By Birendra KC Lack of irrigation has forced farmers in Lumbini province to abandon the farming of spring paddy, one
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Rice
Cabinet sticks to Rs.500 bonus for only fine rice
Despite the demand from all sections over extending the Rs.500 bonus to all rice varieties as promised by the Congress
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Karimnagar (Telangana): Rampant fraud in rice sales
The prices of fine rice have been increasing drastically across the joint Karimnagar district. Even though the cultivated area has
Read MoreIndia may export 14,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Mauritius and 7,500 tonnes of onions to Qatar
By Puja Das India is planning to export 14,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Mauritius, and 7,500 tonnes of onions
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280 quintals of PDS rice seized on TG-Karnataka border
A combined team of Task Force and Vigilance department officials have seized 280 Kgs of PDS rice at the Chiragpally checkpost on
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Scientists use rice crop byproduct to develop sustainable packaging material — here’s how it could transform the food industry
By Leslie Sattler A team of innovative researchers has developed a tasty new recipe for eco-friendly food packaging, and according to Phys.org,
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Telangana CS asks officials to expedite paddy procurement works
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari asked the collectors to ensure that lifting of paddy was expedited and the balance paddy stocks
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ED makes new arrest in Rs 175 crore rice milling ‘scam’ investigation in Chhattisgarh
BY Shubham Bajpai The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made a new arrest in the ongoing investigation of the alleged Rs
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Telangana: Amid outcry, govt to procure 75L tonne paddy by June 15
While the opposition parties, particularly BRS, have stepped up the heat on delay in the procurement of paddy, the Congress
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Agri officials asked to curb sale of counterfeit paddy seed
By Karam Prakash Fearing sale of counterfeit seeds of the government-recommended PR-126 paddy variety — a short-duration variety that saves
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