All posts tagged "rice varieties"
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1.3KRice News in EnglishUnion 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....
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653Rice News in EnglishBoro harvest cools rice prices, but farmers worry over paddy rates
Rice prices are falling with the ongoing Boro harvest, dropping Tk2–7 per kg in a week. Farmers, however, worry as paddy prices...
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645Rice News in EnglishIndia slaps 20% export duty on parboiled, milled rice for food safety
The Finance Ministry has imposed a 20% export duty on parboiled and specific milled rice varieties, effective May 1, to safeguard domestic...
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598Rice News in English‘Mutant’ rice strain developed
PhilRice and partners have developed 11NB10, a mutant rice strain with a superior root system that boosts nutrient uptake and drought tolerance....
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617Rice News in EnglishLudhiana: PAU varieties cover 74% land under rice across state, says VC
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...
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613Rice News in EnglishIndian rice trade wants export price to Bangladesh increased
Bangladesh's interim government has resumed exports of its aromatic rice after 18 months, prompting Indian exporters to urge a hike in rice...
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614Rice News in EnglishFederation of Seed Industry of India urges Punjab government to reconsider its ban on hybrid rice
The Federation of Seed Industry of India has urged Punjab to lift its ban on hybrid rice, citing higher yields, water efficiency,...
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815Rice News in EnglishTelangana is the leading rice producer in country: Uttam
Telangana leads the nation in rice production with 280 lakh metric tons in 2025-26. Celebrating its first rice export to the Philippines,...
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568Edible Oil News in EnglishHalder Venture acquires Haldia’s KS Oil from bankruptcy court after long legal process
Halder Venture Ltd (HVL) has acquired the Haldia manufacturing unit of KS Oil Ltd for approximately ₹64 crore, aiming to restart operations...
