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Basmati Rice Price Surge Driven by Demand, Not India-Pakistan Tensions

Satish Goel, President of AIREA, affirmed that Basmati rice trade remains stable despite India-Pakistan tensions. He attributed recent price increases to rising...

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Scientists create first ‘pangenome’ of Asian rice

Scientists have created the first-ever rice pangenome, combining DNA from 144 wild and cultivated rice varieties. This genetic breakthrough can help develop...

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UP plans to set up research centre on Kalanamak GI rice with IRRI

Uttar Pradesh plans to set up a Kalanamak Rice Research Centre in Siddharthnagar with IRRI to boost scientific research. This follows the...

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Thai rice faces tough times amid levies

Thailand must develop high-yield rice varieties and cut production costs to stay competitive amid steep US tariffs. Experts warn Thai rice may...

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India unveils world’s first genome-edited rice varieties to boost yields and cut emissions

New Delhi: ICAR has launched the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties—‘DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’—to boost yields, cut...

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Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Announces Two Genome-Edited Rice Varieties Developed in India

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled India's first genome-edited rice varieties—DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1—developed by ICAR....