Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Japan import more American rice is putting pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, already facing...
To address zinc deficiency affecting 30–40% of India’s population, a new biofortified rice variety, *Spoorthi* (GNV 1906), has been introduced. Developed by...
Hyderabad-based Deccan Grainz India has expanded into China, adding to its exports to countries like the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Known...
The Centre has announced new prices under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS), raising wheat’s reserve price to ₹2,550/quintal. For ethanol distilleries,...
Japan’s agriculture ministry has forecast frequent outbreaks of stink bugs harmful to rice crops across several regions, including Hokkaido, Kanto, and Chugoku....
Vietnam exported 4.9 million tonnes of rice worth \$2.54 billion in H1 2025—up 7.6% in volume but down 12.2% in value due...
Major rice-producing states like Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam have seen below-normal rainfall this monsoon, impacting about 15% of last year’s Kharif...
Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar stated that the government supports legal rice exports but will act strictly against illegal transport of subsidised...
India’s kharif sowing rose 11% year-on-year to 26.2 million hectares, supported by a 15% above-normal monsoon. Rice, pulses, and oilseeds saw strong...