rice cultivation Archives

Basmati paddy sowing season begins in Jammu border, crop covers 63,000 ha

RS Pura Basmati sowing has begun across Jammu and Kashmir, covering nearly 63,000 hectares in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. GI-tagged Jammu...

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Kerala : Struggling farmers pin hopes on export of Wayanad rice varieties

Kerala farmers in Wayanad are looking to revive cultivation of GI-tagged aromatic rice varieties Gandhakasala and Jeerakasala through exports after APEDA facilitated...

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PAU educates farmers on sustainable rice cultivation and DSR benefits : Punjab

Punjab Agricultural University is promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve water, reduce labor, and lower cultivation costs. Through farmer awareness programs,...

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Sri Lanka : Cabinet approves open tender sale for PMB rice stocks

Paddy Marketing Board will sell part of its 115,000 metric tonnes of rice stocks through open tenders after Cabinet approval. Sri Lanka...

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Bangladesh : Govt sets monsoon crop production target with special focus on Aus and Aman

Bangladesh has approved 2026–27 monsoon crop cultivation targets, prioritizing Aus and Aman rice production to strengthen food security. The government also set...

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Rising temperatures put India’s rice farming at risk, says FAO-WMO report

A joint report by Food and Agriculture Organization and World Meteorological Organization warns rising heat extremes will intensify across India, threatening rice...