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Rationale Vs Hurdles: India’s Fortified Rice Initiative.

The initiative aims to provide fortified rice containing essential micronutrients like iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 through ration shops, mid-day meals, and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) schemes In October 2024, PM Narendra Modi chaired a cabinet meeting approving the continuation of free fortified rice distribution under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana […]

Govt turns to bananas as rice plunges

WRITER: Aekarach Sattaburuth The government will encourage rice farmers to grow bananas to supplement their income as rice prices continue to fall, said Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan on Thursday. Responding to a question by People’s Party (PP) MP Narongdech Ularnkul on the government’s plan to help shore up rice prices in the market, Mr Pichai […]