No one anticipated that an initiative to save groundwater by delaying the annual rice season would aggravate northern India’s already miserable air pollution. By Karishma Mehrotra BATHINDA, India — An Indian initiative to preserve vanishing groundwater by delaying the annual sowing of rice has led to a dramatic worsening of air pollution in New Delhi […]
Despite challenges in the global rice market, Vietnam is on the right track to achieve a new export volume record of over 8 million tonnes in 2024, surpassing last year’s result, according to insiders. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said Vietnam’s rice exports for the first 10 months of 2024 totalled nearly 7.8 […]
By Sofia Muller STUTTGART, ARK. — Riceland Foods Inc. and Hill’s Pet Nutrition recently announced a new collaboration to incentivize Riceland farmer-members to incorporate sustainable practices in their rice farming. The Riceland-Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sustainable Rice Program will focus on helping these farmers overcome obstacles to adopting environmentally friendly practices. As a result of the […]
DHAKA: The Bangladesh Government has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Food to import 50,000 tons of non-basmati parboiled rice from India through an open tender process. The total expenditure for the purchase will amount to Tk282.96 crore. The decision was finalized at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchases, chaired by […]
Nuziveedu Seeds Limited unveils its new paddy seed variety, NP-8912, aimed at enhancing farmers’ yields with a shorter maturation period. This innovation promises disease resistance and adaptability. Its official launch highlighted the seed’s benefits and successful field trials, encouraging farmers to adopt it for better profitability. Devdiscourse News Desk | Hyderabad Hyderabad, November 20, 2024: […]
According to sources at the port authority, after the duty withdrawal, 12 companies approved by the Ministry of Food started importing through Bhomra. Bangladesh imported 6,520.21 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from India through Bhomra Land Port in Satkhira over the past eight days that authorities hope would help stabilise the country’s rice market. The […]
Deekshitula Subrahmanyam HIGHLIGHTS Ranga Prasad, assistant grain purchasing officer (AGPO) of Rajamahendravaram division, emphasised that ration rice is a highly nutritious food, containing essential nutrients like kernels. Rajamahendravaram: Ranga Prasad, assistant grain purchasing officer (AGPO) of Rajamahendravaram division, emphasised that ration rice is a highly nutritious food, containing essential nutrients like kernels. On Friday, at […]
