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Andhra Pradesh : FCI launches awareness campaign to educate public about fortified rice

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) launched an awareness campaign in Kakinada to educate the public about fortified rice, addressing misconceptions that...

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Rice News in English

Leakage of rice in PDS cost Tamil Nadu ₹1,900 crore during 2022-23, says study

Tamil Nadu incurred a ₹1,900 crore loss in 2022-23 due to a 15.8% leakage of PDS rice, amounting to 5.2 lakh tonnes,...

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Growing rice acreage points to need for PDS reform

The sharp rise in rice acreage highlights challenges in crop diversification despite MSP hikes. While rice benefits from assured procurement and climate-resilient...

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Andhra Pradesh Minister ensures of curbing rice smuggling as authorities seize 1,000 metric tonnes of illegally-stored rice

Guntur: Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar announced strict measures to curb illegal PDS rice smuggling. During surprise inspections in Guntur and Palnadu,...

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Give three months’ advance rice quota to beneficiaries: Odisha CM

In response to the tragic deaths of two women in Kandhamal district due to consuming mango kernel gruel, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan...

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PDS rice distribution delay linked to wheat distribution indecision in Odisha

In Bhubaneswar, the state government faces scrutiny over delays in distributing PDS rice for the October-December quarter amid concerns about mango kernel...

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Give 3 months’ advance rice quota to beneficiaries: Odisha CM to officials

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department to provide three months' worth of rice...

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Paddy procurement crisis due to lack of planning

The current paddy procurement crisis in Punjab highlights significant logistical and planning failures. Increasing market arrivals and slow purchases have created a...