Rice News in English
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110Centre seeks to dispose of 18 mt of excess rice from its stocks, mulls options
The Indian government grapples with surplus rice stocks, surpassing 18 million tonnes, draining funds due to warehousing costs. Rejecting a costly proposal...
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151Basmati rice GI tag: Advantage India as EU republishes Pakistan plea under a new clause
The European Union (EU) has re-published Pakistan’s application for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for basmati rice, giving India an advantage. This...
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140PH still the world’s top rice importer
According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Philippines is anticipated to retain its position as the world's primary rice importer,...
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135Startup promises to fix rice farming’s methane problem
Singapore-based startup Rize secures US$14 million in Series A funding to combat rice farming's significant methane emissions. Co-led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures,...
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134S’wak firm develops rice substitute made from sago starch
Sarawak's innovation in food security takes a leap forward as Craun Research unveils a breakthrough: sago starch transformed into a rice substitute....
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143Experts visit Cambodia to promote rice-fish farming
A team from Shanghai Ocean University concluded their visit to Cambodia, aiming to bolster rice-fish and rice-shrimp farming and contribute to the...
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148India likely to export almost 18 million tonnes of rice in 2024-25: USDA
Despite restrictions, India is projected to maintain its prominent role in the global rice market, with the USDA forecasting nearly 18 million...
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123Govt may consider lifting curbs on rice exports
With a forecast of an 'above normal' monsoon and a substantial surplus of rice stocks, the Indian government is considering lifting restrictions...
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135This conservator of agricultural diversity has saved many rice varieties from the brink of extinction
Syed Ghani Khan, a farmer from Kirugavalu, Mandya district, fulfills childhood dream by establishing Karnataka's unique rice varieties museum. Khan, once aspiring...
