All posts tagged "Rice"

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  Rice News in English

  Customs officials detain two ships with ‘organic’ rice containers 

  Two ships with organic rice export consignments have been detained at India’s Kandla port by Custom officials even as the Agricultural and...

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  Rice News in English

  ‘Cultivation area of Tulaipanji rice surges by nearly 50% in past 6 yrs’

  Tulaipanji rice cultivation in Raiganj, North Dinajpur, has surged by 50% over six years, expanding from 6,700 to 10,000 hectares. Known for...

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  Maize News in English

  Ghana bans export of maize, rice, and soya beans

  On August 26, Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture banned the export of maize, rice, and soya beans due to production shortfalls...

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  Rice News in English

  Flood devastates paddy lands in Kakching

  Widespread flooding has severely damaged paddy fields in Kakching district, Manipur, with nearly 50% of rice crops expected to be lost. The...

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  Rice News in English

  Rice prices rising despite ample harvests : Bangladesh

  Despite a record high rice production of over 4 crore tonnes in Bangladesh for FY 2023-24, prices are rising, affecting low-income families....

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  Rice News in English

  Basmati rice: the new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market

  Basmati rice, renowned for its unique fragrance, faces quality issues in the UK due to new varieties lacking the distinctive aroma. India...

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  Rice News in English

  Farmers get 46 new rice varieties in last 5 years

  In Andhra Pradesh, 46 new rice varieties introduced from 2020 to 2024 have improved yields and resilience. Developed by ICAR, these varieties...

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  Rice News in English

  Vigyan Yuva awardee Krishna Murthy SL: Stress-tolerant rice varieties

  Krishna Murthy SL, an award-winning scientist at the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), has developed rice varieties resilient to stress conditions...

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  Maize News in English

  Import levy could raise cost of food

  A new 2% import levy on food crops in Kenya, effective from July 1, threatens to worsen food shortages and inflation. The...