Rice News in English
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592India to Export 18 MT of Rice in 2024-25: USDA
India remains a key player in global rice trade, set to export 18 million tonnes in 2024-25, up by 2 million tonnes,...
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156Malaysia to request additional 500,000 metric tons of white rice from India
Malaysia plans to request an extra 500,000 metric tons of white rice from India, adding to the 170,000 tons already allocated. With...
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169Indonesia needs over 31 tonnes of rice in 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo disclosed that rice imports, managed by the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), cover less than 5% of national needs....
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173CSIR-CCMB & ICAR scientists identify rice line resistant to Yellow Stem Borer pest
Hyderabad's CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) have achieved a breakthrough in rice cultivation....
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132Centre 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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173Basmati 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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160PH 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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160Startup 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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168S’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....
