All posts tagged "Rice"
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136Maize News in EnglishTanzania to sell 500,000 tonnes of maize to DRC
Tanzania will sell 500,000 tonnes of maize to the DRC, facing a food shortage. The agreement was signed in Dodoma between Tanzania's...
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137Rice News in EnglishBrazil drops rice tariffs after flooding hits key farming region
In response to devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, President Lula's government waived import tariffs on three rice varieties until...
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94Rice News in EnglishBJP urges govt. to review decision to give bonus to fine rice variety only
The Bhartiya Janata Party accused the Congress government of cheating farmers by limiting a bonus of ₹500 per quintal to those growing...
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93Rice News in EnglishCultivate fine rice: govt tells farmers as production drops
The state government has announced a new incentive to encourage farmers to cultivate fine variety rice, aiming to address the shortage of...
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99Rice News in EnglishNew ICAR basmati rice varieties draw criticism from environmentalists
Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) introduces two non-GM herbicide-tolerant aromatic rice varieties, Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, aiming to...
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113Rice News in EnglishIndonesia wants to boost rice cooperation with Can Tho: Indonesian Minister
Can Tho, May 20 (VNA) – Indonesian Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman expressed hopes for enhanced cooperation with Can Tho in...
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136Rice News in EnglishLiberia: Boakai Administration Under Pressure As Rice Importers Demand Price Hike to Prevent Shortage
Monrovia — The Joseph Boakai administration faces pressure to meet rice importers' demands for a price hike to $20 per 25kg bag,...
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109Rice News in EnglishCabinet sticks to Rs.500 bonus for only fine rice
The Telangana government will extend the Rs.500 bonus to fine rice varieties only, starting next season, despite calls for broader inclusion. With...
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113Rice News in EnglishMore EU pesticide residue alerts for rice shipments from Pakistan than India this year
In 2023, the EU flagged increased pesticide residues in rice shipments, notably basmati, from India and Pakistan. Alerts surged this year, with...
