Rice News in English
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89Govt to ease rice export curbs
Given the surplus rice stocks and robust kharif sowing, the government is considering relaxing trade restrictions. This may involve allowing increased shipments...
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99Rice cultivation in Iran expands to 650,000 hectares
Iran’s farmers have cultivated rice on 650,000 hectares in 19 provinces, with Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan accounting for 550,000 hectares. The country...
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90India’s agriculture exports drop 3% to $5.88 bn in Q1 on Red Sea crisis
India’s agriculture exports fell by 3% to $5.88 billion in Q1 of FY 2024-25 due to global headwinds and tight domestic conditions....
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82India cites rice export ban, red sea crisis, and maize price drop for 3.24% YoY decline in Agri exports
The Commerce Ministry links the decline in agri-exports for FY 2024-25 to three factors: the rice export ban, the Red Sea crisis,...
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84Rice sold in retail likely to attract GST
M. Sivanandan, president of the Tamil Nadu Rice Millers Welfare Forum, expressed concern over confusion caused by new GST rules for retail...
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74‘Herbicide-tolerant basmati not farmer-friendly’
The new herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice variety released by IARI has faced backlash from scientists and environmentalists. Critics argue that while IARI...
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79Will India resume export of non-basmati rice? Decision likely this week
India's rice export ban in July 2023 aimed to stabilize domestic prices. In 2022, India exported 22.2 million tonnes of rice, with...
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81India Extends Inspection Certificates For Rice Exports With Europe
The Indian government has extended the exemption of the Certificate of Inspection for rice exports to certain European nations for six months....
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69Bangladesh to foster collaborations with ISARC to promote rice value-addition
Lutful Hassan, former vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University and advisor to the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture, visited the IRRI South Asia Regional...
