Rice News in English
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116Jul-Mar period: Rice exports hit historic high of $3bn
Pakistan's rice export sector flourished, boasting an 83% growth in FY24's first nine months, reaching $2.939 billion. Quantity surged to 4.55 million...
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139Lok Sabha Polls 2024 | Congress banks on guarantee wave, clean image of nominee to wrest ‘rice bowl’ Raichur from BJP
Raichur's industrialists favor BJP but are open to Congress due to a promising candidate. Raichur braces for a battle between BJP and...
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126Global rice prices may gain in Q3 after clear picture on weather, production emerges
Global rice prices have recently fallen below $600/tonne. However, analysts anticipate a rebound by June-July as clarity emerges on production and monsoon...
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150Basmati rice exports rose 22% till February FY24 on West Asia demand
India's basmati rice exports surged by 22% to $5.2 billion in April 2023-February 2024, driven by demand from West Asia. Despite export...
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135‘Artificial rain’ planned to boost rice harvest
BRRI Director General Md Shahjahan Kabir assured farmers that they need not cultivate all seven rice varieties, as necessary seeds will be...
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184ICAR chief says average 1,500 litres water used to produce 1 kg rice
As rice is grown in India’s 45 per cent rain-fed area, as well as 55 per cent irrigated area, the average usage of water...
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112Rice export prices fell to 3-month low on shrinking demand, ample supplies
India's rice export prices hit a three-month low due to weak demand and surplus. Vietnam's prices stable ahead of holidays, while Bangladesh...
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131Scientist gets encouraging results from rice ratoon experiments
Bangladeshi scientist Dr. Abed Chaudhury introduces Panchabrihi rice, yielding five harvests annually. Genofax co-founder unveils promising results at Dhaka University talk. High...
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152Commerce Ministry touts rice sales to many nations
Thailand's Commerce Ministry pushes for government-to-government rice sales to Indonesia and plans similar negotiations with China. 55,000 tonnes already sold to Indonesia,...
