Rice News in English
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150Call for removal of basmati export floor price grows
Exporters urge removal of $950/tonne MEP for basmati rice, citing falling prices amid ample stocks and predicted bumper harvest. FY24 saw record...
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90Rice Crop Evolved Over 100,000 Years
Chinese scientists, led by Professor Lyu Houyuan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, unveil a groundbreaking revelation in the journal Science. Tracing...
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146Basmati rice export prices plummet below government MEP, global buyers stay away
The export price of basmati rice plummeted below the government-fixed minimum of $950/tonne to $800-$850/tonne, reducing domestic prices to Rs 65/kg. Despite...
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89Explained: The challenges in curbing cultivation of a banned rice variety in Punjab
Punjab bans high-yield PUSA-44 rice variety due to water-intensive nature and stubble burning issues. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claims reduced cultivation, saving...
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107Govt permits to import 49,000 tonnes boiled rice
In a recent development, the government has granted permission to 30 organizations and individuals for the import of 49,000 tonnes of boiled...
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87Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution
India faces record-high rice stocks, nearly quadrupling the summer buffer target, prompting government action to reduce inventories amidst expectations of a robust...
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82Savannah Seeds launches new solution to promote direct seeded rice practice
Savannah Seeds, a subsidiary of RiceTec, has introduced FullPage Rice Cropping Solution to promote direct seeded rice (DSR) farming, which saves water,...
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124PAU’s rice variety gains popularity
Ludhiana: The area under PR-126 is set to increase as farmers prefer this short duration variety over water-guzzling rice. Punjab Agriculture University...
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122Record rice stocks may prompt higher public distribution
India's rice stocks are at a record high, nearly four times the buffer target, with FCI holding 50 million tonnes. The government...
