The Economic Times, Author at AgriInsite

Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?

India raised wheat procurement target by 15% to 34.5 MT and allowed limited exports to manage surplus. Record output and high stocks...

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Rice News in English

Basmati rice exporters urge govt action on shipping charges amid West Asia crisis

Basmati Rice Farmers & Exporters Development Forum has urged the government to act against steep and unpredictable shipping costs, warning that war-risk...

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Wheat News in English

India’s wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food Secy

India’s wheat output for 2025–26 is estimated at 110–120 million tonnes due to weather damage. Procurement has reached 16.4 mt with a...

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Rice News in English

Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmer

Amazon signed a $30 million deal with the Good Rice Alliance to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmers, supporting sustainable practices....

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Wheat News in English

Govt’s wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivals

India’s wheat procurement may plunge 69% in MY 2026–27 due to delayed harvesting caused by unseasonal rains, which also hit crop quality....

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Rice News in English

India export rice prices edge up on demand; global rates rise amid Middle East tensions

Global rice prices are rising as stronger currencies, improved demand, and Middle East conflict-driven cost pressures push rates higher in India, Vietnam,...