Rice News in English
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48Of 30,000 operational rice mills, more than 21,000 installed blending equipment, with total capacity of 223 LMT of fortified rice per month
The Indian government has extended its initiative to provide fortified rice under welfare schemes like Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)...
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40Odisha : IRRI bats for mechanised direct seeded rice practice
Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have recommended that farmers adopt mechanized direct seeded rice (DSR) practices to replace traditional...
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47Puducherry : Distribution of free rice, sugar for Deepavali to begin on October 21
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy announced that the distribution of Deepavali gifts, including 10 kg of rice and 2 kg of sugar,...
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52Punjab: Rice millers hesitant to shell PR126 variety
In Punjab, only 10% of rice millers are willing to shell the PR126 paddy variety, citing concerns about its lower out-turn ratio...
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72Philippines remains the world’s largest rice importer
The Philippines is expected to maintain its position as the world's top rice importer through 2024 and 2025 due to lower domestic...
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66Philippines : Rice stocks up 7% year-on-year
In September, the Philippines' rice stocks increased by nearly 7% year-on-year to approximately 1.7 million metric tons, driven by higher inventories from...
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38Basmati rice growers face losses as floor price dents exports
The Indian government has authorized the export of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries, including Nepal, Cameroon, and Malaysia,...
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39Punjab paddy procurement: Amid bumper yield, tardy lifting a concern
In the first 15 days of Punjab's paddy procurement season, only 10% of the 11.10 lakh tonnes received has been lifted due...
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46Thai rice exports expected to be higher this year as India stays away
Despite the ongoing flood crisis, Thailand's rice exports are expected to surpass last year's figures. The Thai Rice Exporters Association predicts rice...
