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Tilda boosts annual rice yields of north Indian farmers by 7%

By Niamh Leonard-Bedwell Tilda claims to have helped increase the annual rice yields of a group of north Indian farmers by 7%. It worked with 1,270 farmers in northern India in 2023, teaching them the alternate wet and dry (AWD) irrigation technique for more sustainable rice growing as part of an ongoing programme. Traditional rice […]

India removes floor price for non-basmati white rice exports

NEW DELHI: India has removed the floor price for the export of non-basmati white rice, the government said in an official order on Wednesday, to help farmers and exporters sell various grades of rice on the world market. Buoyed by forecasts of higher rice output, farmers and rice exporters recently urged the government to remove […]

Vietnam seeks to boost rice exports

India, the world’s leading rice exporter, recently lifted its ban on white rice exports, significantly impacting the global rice market and specifically the Vietnamese rice sector. This development presents both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese rice producers, according to insiders. According to experts, India’s decision to lift its ban on non-basmati white rice exports will […]

Govt distributes rice seeds in areas hit by disasters

Nang Veasna / Khmer Times Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has provided rice seeds to four provinces affected by drought and floods as of yesterday. After the floods receded in Kratie, Tboung Khmum, Kampong Thom, and Kampong Cham provinces, the Ministry distributed rice seeds to these areas to help farmers rehabilitate their crops. Khim […]