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Shanxi to benefit from space rice research

By Zhu Xingxin and Zhou Huiying Dong Qi, an agricultural expert, was thrilled to reap a batch of upland rice in a special experimental field in the Jinzhong National Agricultural High-Tech Industry Demonstration Zone in Shanxi province. Different from other rice varieties, seeds in the high-tech zone are the descendants of upland rice seeds that […]

Punjab farmers protest against biogas plants even as farm fire chokes north India

Farmer protests in Punjab have forced the closure of several compressed biogas plants meant to curb stubble burning, leaving only five partially operational. The stalled project threatens ongoing efforts against pollution. Aman Kumar Bhardwaj In Short As northern India battles a severe smog crisis exacerbated by stubble burning, an ambitious project intended to tackle agricultural […]

Record paddy procurement in Punjab! 85 lakh tonnes and counting as Centre ramps up efforts

According to the ministry, a total of 90.69 LT of paddy has arrived at mandis across Punjab as of November 2, with 85.41 LT already procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and various state agencies. Written by FE Online In the ongoing 2024-25 Kharif marketing season, Punjab has procured an impressive 85.41 lakh […]

Meradong-based company develops new faster-growing rice variety

BINTANGOR (Nov 3): A new rice variety has been developed by a Meradong-based company in the Sungai Padi Bintangor area. In this respect, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing hailed the achievement by Onemas Agriculture Sdn Bhd as a ‘significant milestone for the rice planting industry in the region’. “This new rice variety took approximately […]

Telangana’s bank guarantee requirement for rice millers hinders paddy procurement

Farmers bringing their produce to purchasing centers are encountering difficulties, with many forced to sell to rice millers at distress prices due to concerns about impending rains. On October 30, the state government issued GO 27, requiring rice millers to provide a bank guarantee to procure paddy for custom milled rice. Additionally, the charges for […]

Import duties on rice withdrawn to ensure adequate supply

To bolster food security and ensure that rice remains accessible to the general population, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced withdrawal of import duty and regulatory duty on rice. The announcement was made from the NBR’s headquarters. This initiative aims to increase the supply of rice in the market, thereby keeping prices within […]

Pakistani rice offered lowest in Indonesia’s tender for 500,000 metric tonnes

The lowest price offered in the international tender from Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog to buy about 500,000 metric tonnes of rice was estimated at $479 a tonne cost and freight (c&f) for rice expected to be sourced from Pakistan, European traders said on Friday. The lowest offer was said to have been made for […]