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Global factors, strong baht hurt Thai rice prices

The price of rice and paddy in Thailand has experienced a significant decline in recent months, driven by a combination of global market factors and the strengthening Thai baht. The Thai Rice Mills Association reported that the average price of paddy rice has decreased by 1,000 baht per ton, while the price of rice has […]

How a Sangrur farmer transformed 50 acres with the ‘golden grain’

Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Krishan, along with his younger brothers, Gopal and Stapal, manages 50 acres —22 acres of joint family land and 28 acres on rent in Bhullan village in Sangrur. In a remote village along the Punjab-Haryana border, farmer Bal Krishan (48) and his two brothers have become a shining example of […]

Rice exporters on edge as India lifts restrictions

Competitive pricing threatens Pakistan’s $3.9b rice export market. SHAHRAM HAQ LAHORE: The recent decision by the Indian government to remove the floor price for basmati rice exports and ease restrictions on non-basmati rice exports has sparked panic among Pakistani rice exporters, who had benefited from the previous restrictions. These benefits were reflected in Pakistan’s annual […]