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Mizoram government procures 1,379 MT of rice for refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and Bangladesh

Synopsis The Mizoram government has procured 1,379.34 metric tonnes of rice from FCI godowns for over 44,000 refugees from Manipur, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs will cover the cost while transportation is arranged by state departments. Deputy Commissioners will ensure distribution across Mizoram’s 11 districts. Guwahati: Mizoram government has procured 1,379.34 metric […]

Bumper rice yield in 2023-24 vaults Telangana to No. 1 spot

In 2022-23, Telangana produced 158.77 LMT of rice and stood in second place. Manda Ravinder Reddy HYDERABAD: Telangana registered a record in rice production during 2023-24, vaulting to the No. 1 spot in the country. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s final estimates of major agriculture crops during 2023-24, Telangana became the largest rice producing […]

India’s rice export ban eases as global supplies recover, benefiting SA consumers

By Wandile Sihlobo Disruptions in major grain supplies always give rise to fears of food insecurity. In July 2023, India sparked fresh concerns as the world was adjusting to the disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war on global grains supplies and prices. India placed an export ban on non-basmati white and broken rice. Global rice […]

Direct Seeded Rice technology is effective rice production technology for farmers of Eastern India under changing climate: Dr Gary Atlin

By India Education Diary Bureau Admin Direct Seeded Rice technology is effective rice production technology for farmers of Eastern India under changing climate: Dr Gary Atlin An interaction meeting of scientists from International organizations International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Phillipines and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Washington, USA with team of scientists from ICAR […]

Basmati rice exports surge after floor price removed

By Reuters Synopsis India’s removal of the floor price for basmati rice exports is expected to boost orders from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. This policy change allows Indian exporters to offer more competitive prices globally, potentially increasing export volumes. India’s basmati rice production is also anticipated to rise by 10-12% this year […]

India’s basmati rice exports surge after decision to remove floor price

India and Pakistan are the only growers of premium-grade basmati rice, and the Indian restrictions helped Pakistan gain market share in some categories. Reuters NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI India’s decision to remove the floor price for basmati rice exports is expected to spur a flurry of orders from the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, leading […]

Rice tariff collections breach P25 billion

Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas – The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The government has collected at least P25 billion in tariffs from over 2.8 million metric tons (MT) of imported rice from January to August, latest Bureau of Customs (BOC) data showed. BOC data showed rice tariff collections during the eight-month period reached P25.767 billion, about […]

Pakistani rice exporters face uncertainty as India eases export restrictions

By Monitoring Desk LAHORE: The Indian government’s recent move to eliminate the minimum export price for basmati rice and relax restrictions on non-basmati rice exports has left Pakistani rice exporters anxious. These changes, which take effect in September 2024, threaten to disrupt the gains Pakistan made under previous restrictions. In fiscal year 2024, Pakistan exported […]

How a Sangrur farmer transformed 50 acres with the ‘golden grain’

Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba Krishan, along with his younger brothers, Gopal and Stapal, manages 50 acres —22 acres of joint family land and 28 acres on rent in Bhullan village in Sangrur. In a remote village along the Punjab-Haryana border, farmer Bal Krishan (48) and his two brothers have become a shining example of […]