Posts By Agrospectrum India
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67Rice News in EnglishRice loses acreage, pulses and bajra gain in India’s Kharif sowing season
India’s 2026-27 kharif sowing area stands at 1,279.66 lakh hectares, marginally below last year. Rice and cotton acreage declined, while pulses, jowar,...
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48Rice News in EnglishBIRC 2026 looks beyond traditional markets for next $10 Bn in global rice demand
India is seeing rapid growth in rice shipments to emerging markets such as Jordan and Turkey, highlighting changing trade routes and sourcing...
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144Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishRevised rice policy will expand feedstock base for ethanol production: Joint Secretary, DFPD
At GEMA Ethanol Conclave 2026, the DFPD highlighted that India’s 20% ethanol blending has saved ₹1.90 lakh crore in foreign exchange by...
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270Rice News in EnglishIndia’s rice exports dip amid geopolitical strain; Thailand sees price softening as Indonesia bets big on storage infrastructure
Global rice markets are shifting amid geopolitics and currency moves. India faces export slowdown due to West Asia tensions, though pricing remains...
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281Wheat News in EnglishCentre sets wheat procurement target at 303 LMT, pushes PDS reforms and tech integration
India has set a wheat procurement target of 303 LMT for RMS 2026–27, led by the Department of Food and Public Distribution...
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810Rice News in EnglishIndia’s Rabi sowing gains momentum, acreage tops 580 Lakh Hectares
India’s 2025–26 rabi sowing has reached 580.70 lakh ha, up 8.12 lakh ha from last year. Pulses, especially gram, led the gains,...
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298Rice News in EnglishKarnataka : KisanKraft conducts Dry Direct Seeded Rice (DDSR) Technology demonstration for farmers in Sigepalya, K B Cross
KisanKraft demonstrated Dry Direct Seeded Rice in Sigepalya, showcasing SDSR-1004 to around 100 farmers. Experts explained sowing, field prep, and crop management....
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757Rice News in EnglishSeed innovation at scale: India rolls out 31 advanced varieties to future-proof rice production
India is rolling out 31 new IRRI–NARES-developed rice varieties nationwide, boosting climate resilience, water efficiency and market suitability. Highlights include DRR Dhan...
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343Rice News in EnglishICAR defends evaluation of gene-edited rice lines, underscores scientific rigor and farmer-centric release
ICAR refuted allegations of bias in evaluating gene-edited rice lines Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100, citing long-established blind, multi-location AICRPR protocols....
