Punjab Agricultural University reports that short‑ to medium‑duration rice varieties now cover 74 % of Punjab’s paddies. PR 126 and PR 131 alone account for...
Bangladesh's interim government has resumed exports of its aromatic rice after 18 months, prompting Indian exporters to urge a hike in rice...
The Federation of Seed Industry of India has urged Punjab to lift its ban on hybrid rice, citing higher yields, water efficiency,...
Telangana leads the nation in rice production with 280 lakh metric tons in 2025-26. Celebrating its first rice export to the Philippines,...
Halder Venture Ltd (HVL) has acquired the Haldia manufacturing unit of KS Oil Ltd for approximately ₹64 crore, aiming to restart operations...
Nigeria's local rice has the potential to become a premium product in international markets, tapping into the global demand for indigenous, nutrient-rich...
Mahan Chandra Borah, a 41-year-old farmer from Jorhat, Assam, argues that indigenous rice varieties should be considered heritage. For 20 years, he...
Intense summer heat in Japan has severely impacted rice quality, leading to a shift toward heat-resistant varieties. The Niigata prefecture’s “Shinnosuke” and...
Three new climate-resilient rice varieties, DRR Dhan 73, 74, and 78, developed by Hyderabad-based researchers, were recently released by Prime Minister Narendra...