Rice News in English
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281Andhra 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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315Nepal’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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290India 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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343Philippine : 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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328Sri 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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267Andhra 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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347High 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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277India 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...
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339Japanese consumers turn to rice alternatives as prices rise
Japan’s soaring rice prices are reshaping consumer habits and agricultural priorities. With a 5kg bag of rice now costing over ¥4,200 (\$29)—double...
