Rice News in English Archives - Page 9 of 320

Rice vs Alternatives: Govt floats idea of using Rs 1.36 Lakh/Ha ‘savings’ to push crop shift

The Agriculture Ministry plans to fund crop diversification from paddy to pulses, oilseeds, and other alternatives using savings from rice’s economic cost...

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Will assess flood damage to paddy, maize: Govt

The Ministry of Agriculture will form a team to assess flood and rainfall damage to kharif crops, especially paddy and maize, after...

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Basmati exporters to buy more from Haryana, UP and MP to offset Punjab crop losses

Basmati exporters are adjusting to flood-related losses in Punjab and Haryana, which produce 75% of India’s long-grain rice. Exports are projected at...

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Myanmar to increase rice exports in second half of FY25-26

Myanmar plans to boost rice exports to 300,000 tonnes per month in the second half of fiscal year 2025-26, up from 200,000...

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How Punjab floods could impact basmati rice consumers worldwide

India’s basmati rice, a fragrant heritage crop and major export, faces challenges after Punjab floods submerged 150,000 acres of farmland. Supplying over...

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Policy gaps, crackdowns squeeze Indonesian rice millers as prices soar

Indonesia’s rice supply is tightening as small and medium millers struggle with narrow margins caused by government price gaps and Bulog stockpiling....

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Pakistan’s rice exports fall 32% in July–August, overall food exports down 23%

Pakistan’s rice exports fell 32.34% in July–August 2025 to 545,403 tons, earning \$314.39 million, down from \$464.66 million last year. Basmati exports...