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Iran halts imports of Indian tea, rice in likely retaliation

Iran's abrupt halt in importing Indian tea and rice, possibly in retaliation for India's fruit curbs, surprises officials. Indian Tea Association seeks...

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Kurukshetra: Excessive weeds a major concern in direct-seeded rice

The Agriculture Department urges paddy farmers in Kurukshetra to adopt direct-seeded rice (DSR) techniques, offering Rs 4,000 per acre incentive. Despite concerns...

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Rice mills fail to deliver grains on time

Twenty one rice mills in Mancherial district are under scrutiny for failing to deliver 5,918 tonnes of rice to the government, despite...

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New herbicide-tolerant rice varieties could damage biodiversity and food security

NEW DELHI: ICAR launched herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and reducing...

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At WTO, India defers answering queries on disallowing rice export for WFP

India faces scrutiny at the WTO over its rice export policy as several countries raise concerns regarding its participation in UN World...

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Indonesia Starts Cloud Seeding for Rice Crop Before Dry Season

Indonesia initiates cloud seeding to boost crucial rice crop amid looming dry season. The country, having imported record rice quantities last year...

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Letter from China: China’s premium rice farms regain vitality after last summer flood

In Heilongjiang, China's leading grain province, paddy fields thrive despite previous typhoon devastation. Liu Xiu, aided by government support, rebuilds after floods,...

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Chinese introduced rice varieties enhance production in Burundi

Burundi's agricultural expert, Alfred Niyokwishimira, commended China's collaboration for enhancing grain and livestock production. At a recent symposium, he noted the introduction...