Rice News in English
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62Basmati rice: the new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market
Basmati rice, renowned for its unique fragrance, faces quality issues in the UK due to new varieties lacking the distinctive aroma. India...
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65Farmers get 46 new rice varieties in last 5 years
In Andhra Pradesh, 46 new rice varieties introduced from 2020 to 2024 have improved yields and resilience. Developed by ICAR, these varieties...
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88Vigyan Yuva awardee Krishna Murthy SL: Stress-tolerant rice varieties
Krishna Murthy SL, an award-winning scientist at the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), has developed rice varieties resilient to stress conditions...
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75China’s early rice output eases 0.6% y/y as extreme heat saps yields
China's early rice production fell 0.6% to 28.17 million metric tons due to intense heat. Sowing area increased by 0.5% to 47.55...
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66Govt eyes 500,000 hectares for new rice fields to feed Nusantara
The Indonesian government plans to develop 500,000 hectares of new paddy fields in Central Kalimantan to support rice production for Nusantara Capital...
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63States demand additional 22 lakh tonnes of rice from Centre by March 31
Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are among the few States which have requested the Centre to supply over 22 lakh tonnes (lt) of...
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69China’s early rice output exceeds threshold of 28 billion kgs for four consecutive years
China's early-season rice yield was approximately 28.17 billion kilograms this year, surpassing 28 billion kilograms for four consecutive years. However, it fell...
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61Jorhat farmer fights to save indigenous rice seeds
Mahan Chandra Borah, a 41-year-old farmer from Jorhat, Assam, argues that indigenous rice varieties should be considered heritage. For 20 years, he...
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69Asia rice: Tight supply lifts Vietnam rates but demand woes persist
Vietnam’s 5% broken rice increased to $578 per metric ton due to tight supplies as the summer-autumn harvest in the Mekong Delta...
