Caroline Allen. There is real concern that national levels of organic farming, while increasing within the last few years, still lag behind our European counterparts. That is according to Ingrid Foley, one of the coordinators at the Organic Centre, Leitrim, who teaches on the pioneering full-time Level 5 course. While Ireland has increased its agricultural […]
Synopsis The Centre lowers the reserve price of FCI rice under OMSS by Rs 550 per quintal to Rs 2,250 for states and ethanol producers to support food security and boost sales. State governments, state-run corporations, and ethanol distilleries can purchase at reduced rates, while private traders continue to pay the previous price. New Delhi: […]
Counsellor highlights potential for rice, textiles, cement, fruits in Maltese market. Ehtesham Muft. KARACHI: The federal government has appointed Zia Noor as Pakistan’s Honorary Investment Counsellor in Malta, aiming to increase the country’s export footprint in non-traditional markets. As a member state of the European Union, Malta offers significant potential for Pakistani products. Speaking exclusively […]
Govt move expected to replenish stock, tame prices. The interim government is set to import seven lakh tonnes of rice, the highest in the last seven fiscal years, as it looks to shore up its depleting food grain stock and ease the cost of living crisis for the low- and fixed-income people battered by the […]
Bet on private importers proven costly; govt goes for fast-tracking rice import under G2G arrangement and through int’l open tender. Reaz Ahmad The government rightly anticipated a flood-induced crop loss during the last Aman season. To stabilize a volatile rice market, the food ministry, however, largely relied on private imports of rice instead of expediting […]
By: Ferdinand Patinio. MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday clarified that there is no rice supply shortage amid plans to declare a food security emergency. “We just would like reiterate: There is no shortage in the supply of rice in the country,” DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa stressed at the Saturday […]
Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia HANGZHOU, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — A recent study by the China National Rice Research Institute has found that the quality of China’s rice is steadily improving. The study, which analyzed data over a decade, examined changes in rice taste across the country. The study, published in the journal Nature, revealed that […]
The revision comes as paddy production is estimated to reach record levels, prompting the government to ease the price to ensure surplus rice is effectively distributed. Dhirendra Kumar In a move to enhance food security and boost ethanol production, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi announced a revision to the Open Market Sale […]
The new price, set at Rs 2,250 per quintal, will bring a major relief to the ethanol-producing industry. Jitendra Choubey. NEW DELHI: The Central government on Friday reduced the price of rice supplied from its buffer stock to grain-based ethanol producers by a significant 20 per cent, within 10 days after it was fixed at […]
2024 was the sixth consecutive year that Việt Nam recorded growth in rice exports, however this growth is forecast to be difficult to maintain this year. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will face many challenges to maintain its rice export growth momentum this year, especially as India resumes its rice exports, according to experts. Việt […]
