The Business Standard, Author at AgriInsite

Prices of ration rice, wheat for army, police rise 800% – after 33 years

The Bangladesh government has raised the subsidised prices of rice and wheat by up to 800% for 10 institutions, including the police...

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Rice News in English

Rice exporter GRM Overseas to raise Rs 136.5 cr via issue of share warrants

GRM Overseas, a leading Indian basmati rice exporter, plans to raise Rs 136.5 crore through preferential issue of 91,00,000 share warrants at...

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Rice News in English

IRRI, HSBC Bank team up to boost haor region rice production

HSBC and IRRI have launched the "Climate-Smart Rice Value Chain in the haor region" project in Dhaka to address challenges faced by...

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Edible Oil News in English

Govt plans to sell TCB commodities through permanent shops: State minister

Inaugurating the June sale operations of TCB products at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Play Ground, Titu announced plans to extend sales to...

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Edible Oil News in English

Govt. may halve source tax on 28 essentials, will the price decrease?

In a welcome move, the government will halve the source tax to 1% on 28 essential commodities and food grains. This includes...

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Edible Oil News in English

Nutritious edible oil a must for public health: PROGGA

Vitamin-fortified edible oil's crucial role in addressing nutritional deficiency highlighted by ABM Zubair, PROGGA's director, on World Nutrition Day 2024. Government's Vitamin...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Lack of remunerative rates, policy changes tether ethanol blending

Six months into India's latest ethanol supply season, the blending ratio of biofuel with petrol remains stagnant at 12.1%, unchanged from the...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat procurement tops last year’s level; Madhya Pradesh sees big dip

Wheat procurement for the Central pool surpasses last year's levels, reaching 26.29 million tonnes, driven by Punjab and Haryana. However, with major...

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Maize News in English

Maize production in Bangladesh rises sharply in last decade

The feed and food-processing industries are fueling a surge in maize demand, prompting widespread expansion of cereal crop farming nationwide. Production soared...