Rice News in English
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110India mulls registration of non-Basmati rice with APEDA before exports
India may soon mandate export contract registration with APEDA for non-Basmati rice, similar to Basmati, before customs clearance. A ₹10–20/tonne fee could...
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99Andhra Pradesh : PDS rice distribution thru fair price shops from June 1
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet ended PDS rice distribution via mobile vans due to large-scale diversion and smuggling under the YSRCP government. From June...
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97Nepal’s famed Marsi rice sees new planting season in Chhumchaur
Plantation of Marsi rice, the world’s highest-altitude rice, has resumed in Chhumchaur, Jumla (2,850m). After years of decline due to migration, crop...
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110India needs 5% agri growth yearly to become developed by 2047: Chouhan
India must achieve 5% annual growth in agriculture and allied sectors to become a developed nation by 2047, said Agriculture Minister Shivraj...
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130Philippine : DA eyes expanding P20/kilo rice program
The Philippine Department of Agriculture is considering expanding the P20-per-kilo rice program to include low and lower middle-income families, potentially benefiting 60...
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109Sri Lanka rice, coconut, and fish, rubber production drop in March: CB
Sri Lanka's agriculture sector saw mixed performance in March 2025. Paddy production is forecast to drop 3.8% from last season, while fish...
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105Andhra Pradesh cabinet addresses farmers’ concerns, sets up sub committee to resolve issues
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet set up a six-member sub-committee to address falling crop prices and farmers' concerns. ₹12,000 crore will be directly...
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142High court reserves order on Punjab’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds
With less than two weeks to paddy transplanting in Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has reserved its verdict on a...
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95India eyes more rice exports as tensions with Pakistan ease, monsoon starts early
India is preparing to boost rice exports following an early monsoon onset and easing tensions with Pakistan. Timely rains and improving diplomatic...
