Rice News in English
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343PAU advises rice growers to monitor dwarfing disease
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) urges rice farmers to remain vigilant against Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus (SRBSDV) this season, emphasizing early detection...
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238Direct seeding of rice target distant dream, 18% achieved so far
The direct seeding of rice (DSR) target in Ludhiana district faces challenges, with only 18.18% of the 6,000-hectare goal achieved so far....
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378Centre to resume rice sale to states, pvt traders
The Indian government plans to resume selling federally-held rice to states and private traders, aiming to reduce record stockpiles of 50 million...
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276Pakistan rice exporters facing shipment rejections from EU, UK and US
Pakistan’s agricultural sector, especially rice exports, faces significant challenges due to rising pesticide residues and mycotoxins, triggering shipment rejections from the EU,...
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449Thailand remains world’s second biggest rice exporter
Thailand's rice exports from January to May 2024 rose by 16.5% year-on-year to 4.06 million tonnes, valued at 94.6 billion THB. However,...
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313Karnal: Farmers given Rs 16.69 cr for adopting direct-seeded rice
The Agriculture Department has disbursed Rs 16.69 crore to farmers across nine districts in Haryana for adopting direct-seeded rice (DSR) last year....
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334Govt may reduce floor price for basmati rice exports
The Indian government is considering reducing the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice, currently set at $950/tonne, due to global price...
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384ISARC showcases its cutting-edge tech at Nepal’s rice fest
Sudhanshu Singh, Director of IRRI's South Asia Regional Centre in Varanasi, showcased cutting-edge technologies at Nepal's 21st National Rice Day in Chitwan....
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295Vietnam earns $3B from rice exports in H1
Vietnam's rice exports for the first half of 2024 reached 4.68 million tonnes, earning nearly $3 billion, marking a 10.4% increase in...
