By Collins Agwam For successfully cultivating rice on a 30-hectare land in line with the Federal Government’s agenda to ensure food security across the country, a Nasarawa State farmer has received commendation and recognition for the feat. Arewa PUNCH reports that aside from the FG, the International Fund for Agricultural Development also commended the beneficiary […]
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber Exporters’ association says traders have last year’s stock that they couldn’t export due to minimum export price of $950 imposed by the Centre The arrivals of premium aromatic grain basmati in the mandis of Punjab is higher than the previous season by at least 10% but the price it has been […]
Participants expressed frustration as mill owners reduced rice prices by Rs800 per ton. Our Correspondent BADIN: Farmers, rice growers, and political activists staged a protest at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office against a steep decline in rice prices and illegal deductions by mill owners. Participants expressed frustration as mill owners reduced rice prices by Rs800 per […]
Mubarak Zeb Khan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as the lowest-risk country concerning food safety standards for the fiscal year 2023-24, with rice exports making up 25 per cent of the European rice export market, significantly outpacing India’s 16pc. This information was revealed during a meeting between the newly elected Chairman of the Rice Exporters Association […]
Commerce minister for ensuring compliance with European food safety standards. Imran Ali Kundi ISLAMABAD – In a meeting with the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) delegation, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan called for taking measures aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s rice exports and ensuring compliance with European food safety standards. As Pakistan holds […]
The meeting fostered interaction between dignitaries and stakeholders to discuss challenges faced in manufacturing, quality control, storage, and testing FoodTechBiz Desk The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened a significant meeting with stakeholders from the Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) manufacturing sector and rice millers in Hyderabad. The meeting was chaired by chief […]
Subramani Ra Mancombu Sikkim certification body, private exporter also fined ₹10 lakh each. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), thenodal agency for the National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP), has suspended theaccreditation of an organic certification agency and an exporter besides penalizing both.The suspension and penalty follow a report by Businessline […]
RANGPUR, Oct 7, 2024 (BSS) – Despite a drought-like situation during theseedling transplantation stage, farmers are now expecting a bumper productionof Aman rice in Rangpur agriculture region this season. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said farmers havealready started harvesting short-duration varieties of Aman rice while tenderplants of the crop are growing superbly […]
As a result, rice prices have risen significantly in the local market, causing difficulties for consumers. The government is considering reducing the import duty on rice in an effort to stabilise rice prices in the country. Sources at the finance, commerce, and food ministries indicate that this decision is being contemplated due to recent floods […]
The benchmark for world food commodity prices saw its fastest increase in 18 months in September, with quotations up for all covered commodity groups, led by sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set […]
