All posts tagged "Rice"

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  Rice News in English

  Rain damage to paddy, cotton, maize, soybean and pulses crops in 15,000 acres in Telangana

  Heavy rains damaged 10,000–15,000 acres of crops in Telangana’s Adilabad, Medak, Nizamabad, Warangal and other districts. Paddy, cotton, maize, soybean and pulses...

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  Rice News in English

  Vietnam steps up drive for higher-quality rice exports

  Vietnam’s prime minister has urged the rice industry to prioritise quality, sustainability and competitiveness over export volume. Rising climate threats, stricter global...

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  Rice News in English

  Why experts are opposing India’s gene-edited rice varieties

  The Union government will release genome-edited rice varieties DRR Rice 100 and Pusa DST Rice 1, engineered for drought and salt tolerance...

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  Maize News in English

  Higher paddy, maize acreage boost overall kharif area 

  Kharif sowing has covered over 95% of the normal area, reaching 1,039.81 lh, 3.7% higher than last year. Paddy acreage rose nearly...

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  Rice News in English

  No milling of hybrid varieties, Punjab likely to face paddy procurement crisis

  Paddy cultivation in Punjab has hit a record 32.49 lakh hectares, creating a looming procurement and storage crisis. With FCI godowns nearly...

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  Rice price drops as gov’t speeding up supply distribution: Indonesia-Minister

  Trade Minister Budi Santoso said rice prices in Indonesia are starting to decline after improved distribution and monitoring. SPHP brand rice is...

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  Rice News in English

  DA chief-Philippines : Rice tariff law ‘threatens to kill’ local rice industry

  Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. urged amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), warning it undermines farmers and threatens the rice industry...

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  Philippines : NFA urges local governments to help raise palay prices

  The National Food Authority is urging Bicol local governments to use Financial Assistance to Local Governments (FALGU) funds to add incentives for...

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  Philippines : More funding for irrigation to cut reliance on rice imports—DA

  The Department of Agriculture says ₱1 trillion is needed to upgrade irrigation for over a million hectares, boosting farm output and reducing...