The Indian Cabinet has approved the export of 1 million tonnes of non-basmati rice to Indonesia. The initiative will be conducted by National Cooperative Export Ltd (NCEL) under an agreement with the Indonesian government, following a decision by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. Devdiscourse News Desk. The Indian government has given the green light […]
In other major decisions for farmers, the Cabinet approved extension for additional subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and also enhanced the allocation for PM Fasal Bima Yojana. Moneycontrol News The Indian government has signed an agreement with Indonesia to export 10 lakh metric tonne of non-basmati white rice, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan informed during […]
The stock of rice ordered by the government will be distributed through Lanka Sathosa and Cooperative outlets starting today, the State Trading Corporation announced. State Trading Corporation Chairman, Ravindra Fernando said the first consignment containing 780 MT of Nadu rice has already arrived in the country. He further said that from the first consignment, 200 […]
By Bernama / Bernama. BUKIT GANTANG (Jan 1): The government is considering importing white rice from Pakistan to address ongoing issues with supply and pricing. National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) Task Force (Food Cluster) chairman Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal said the proposal, submitted to Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas), […]
by Staff Writer COLOMBO (News 1st): The State Trading Corporation has announced that the distribution of the rice stock ordered by the government will begin today through Lanka Sathosa and Cooperative outlets. The Chairman of the State Trading Corporation, Ravindra Fernando says that the first consignment of rice ordered has already arrived in the country. […]
by Staff Writer COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Consumer Affairs Authority has announced that it will conduct inspections in large-scale rice mills and warehouses to investigate the shortage of raw rice in the market. Its Chairman Hemantha Samarakoon stated that inspections will be carried out in the areas of Hambantota, Matara, Monaragala, Embilipitiya, and Ampara. […]
