Goemkarponn deskPANAJI: Government data indicates that the State’s net paddy/rice production has significantly increased since 2021, reflecting the positive impact of the farming boom that followed the economic disruption caused by the Covid pandemic in Goa.Rice production in the State rose by 9,462 MT in 2023–24 compared to 2022–23, according to Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik.However, […]
Edo State Government has flagged off the second phase of the food support programme with the distribution of 56,250 bags of rice to the vulnerable Christians in the State. Recall that the State Government had two months ago distributed 60,000 bags of rice to Christians across the 18 Local Government Areas. The government had also […]
Chinese swine producers stop at farm near Faribault for tour The Chinese trade team of swine experts inspects Matt Purfeerst’s soybean crop and asks questions to better understand the growing season. (Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council) RICE COUNTY, Minn. — A whole new world across the world. One step off the bus at Matt […]
BENGALURU /MUMBAI/BANGKOK/HANOII/BANGLADESH: Vietnam rice export prices slid to their lowest levels in a year this week, while Indian rice export prices edged higher on a small improvement in demand, although ample supplies and increased sowing limited the gains. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $550-$560 per ton on Thursday, down from a range of […]
India’s LT Foods posted a bigger profit for the twelfth consecutive quarter on Thursday, bolstered by strong demand for its basmati rice. The company, which makes ‘Daawat’ and ‘Royal’ basmati rice, said consolidated net profit increased 11.5% to 1.53 billion rupees ($18.3 million) in the April-June quarter. According to official data, India’s basmati rice exports […]
Levy of tax recommended as rice ‘is not an ‘agricultural farm produce’ By Shishir SinhaPrabhudatta Mishra Now, there is concern that flour and pulses may be treated the same as rice for applying GST if sold loose from bags of more than 25 kg. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA One may be need to […]
Synopsis West Bengal Agriculture Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay noted the state’s significant rice production, accounting for 14% of India’s total. Despite climate challenges, efforts to improve cultivation and diversify rice varieties, including stress-tolerant and hybrid types, have advanced, he said Farm workers sow paddy saplings during monsoon season at an agricultural field West Bengal Agriculture Minister […]
A man buys rice at a shop at the Mohammdpur kitchen market in the capital Dhaka recently. | Focus Bangla photo The prices of rice went up while that of some other essential commodities decreased a bit but still remained high on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday. Traders […]
24 July 2024, Indonesia: In less than a year, the Layanan Konsultasi Padi (LKP) project has helped farmers gain an average income increase of $90 per hectare and yields ranging from 6.1 to 9.2 tons per hectare during the 2023 dry season, underscoring the importance of field-level implementation in enhancing Indonesian farmers’ rice farming practices […]
India’s rice export restrictions and policy innovations strive to balance domestic food security needs with its role in global humanitarian efforts. India, the world’s largest producer and exporter of rice, contributes almost 40% to global demand. However, it faces the complex challenge of balancing domestic food security with the benefits of international trade. Factors like […]
