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IREF initiative cuts Basmati freight costs to Iraq by 74%, aims to boost Middle East trade worth Rs 34,284 crore

India’s Rice Exporters’ Federation launched a bulk-shipping initiative to cut Basmati rice freight costs to Iraq by nearly 74%, from $350 to...

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Efforts on in EU to render basmati rice as a generic variety

EU efforts to delay PGI status for Indian basmati rice are raising concerns that prolonged uncontrolled use could make “Basmati” a generic...

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Pakistani food firms court Saudi buyers as rice exporter flags Indian competition

Pakistan’s food exporters saw Saudi buyer interest at the Jeddah food show, but rice suppliers faced pricing and delivery challenges against Indian...

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Pakistan : Paddy cultivated over 6.7m acres in Punjab

Punjab has cultivated over 6.7 million acres of paddy this season, with the government focusing on timely harvesting, wheat sowing and stronger...

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Pakistan : Punjab paddy cultivation tops target, surpassing 6 million acres

Punjab's paddy cultivation exceeded 6 million acres, surpassing targets due to high-return Kissan Basmati despite low monsoons. While pests remain mostly controlled,...

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Jammu Farmers Expect Bumper Paddy Crop After FCI’s Record Rice Procurement Last Year

Jammu expects a bumper paddy crop as FCI expands procurement to 27 mandis after purchasing 4.98 lakh quintals last year. However, GI-tagged...

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Rice prices cross Rs 100/kg: Why basmati is getting costlier

India’s basmati rice prices rose 15–20% and non-basmati prices 20–25% year-on-year, driven by lower crop output and strong overseas demand. Early arrivals...

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India eyes new rice export markets as shipments to Jordan surge, basmati exports to Turkey double: BIRC

India is targeting emerging rice markets such as Jordan and Turkey, where shipments have surged nearly eight-fold and basmati exports doubled. With...