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Punjab explores ways to increase rice production, exports

By Our Correspondent LAHORE:Punjab has initiated a process of exploring ways to increase rice production and exports. Rice is cultivated at around six million acres of land in Punjab annually in Kharif season. Several practical initiatives to increase rice exports are being undertaken by Punjab Agriculture Department, said Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo while […]

Asia rice: Indian rates fall to two-year low on robust rains, weaker rupee

Reuters Indian rice export prices fell to their lowest level in two years this week due to depreciation of the rupee and expectations that a second year of robust monsoon rains would lead to another bumper crop, while Thailand saw muted demand. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $380-$386 per ton, down from […]