All posts tagged "Rice"
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49Rice News in EnglishPokkali farmers urge district administration to take over rice fields
Pokkali rice farmers have urged the district administration to take over flooded coastal fields, citing delays in draining saline water that hinder...
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93Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishGovt hikes rice allocation for ethanol to 52 lakh tonnes
The Centre has approved 52 lakh tonnes of FCI rice for ethanol production in 2024–25, enabling distilleries to produce 245 crore litres...
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79Rice News in EnglishRice stockpile sufficient for over six months amid India-Pakistan conflict, says deputy agriculture minister
Malaysia’s rice stockpile stands at 200,000 metric tonnes—enough for 6.6 months—amid global supply concerns. Deputy Minister Arthur Kurup assured diversified sourcing and...
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53Rice News in EnglishUP 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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56Rice News in EnglishThai 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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92Rice News in EnglishIndia 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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78Rice News in EnglishHeavy rains: East Godavari district to shift 16 lakh tonnes of paddy from fields to rice mills
To safeguard harvested paddy from rain damage, East Godavari’s administration has launched a massive drive to shift over 16 lakh tonnes to...
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89Rice 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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67Rice News in EnglishIndonesia projects 11.17 pct rise in rice production for H1 2025
Indonesia’s rice production is set to hit 18.76 million tons in January–June 2025, up 11.17% year-on-year, driven by strong harvests in major...
