Pakistan became the country’s significant rice supplier after India banned non-basmati rice exports in 2023 to cool down domestic markets. Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi Mauritius is looking to enter into long -term deals with India for import of around 33,000 tonnes of rice to keep its subsidised food programme running and to ease out Pakistan, […]
By A Representative The Coalition for a GM-Free India has accused the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture of committing what it termed a “scientific fraud” in the ongoing genome-edited rice programme. At a press conference today, the Coalition presented what it described as clear evidence that ICAR’s own official […]
The Ministry of Finance has decided to release rice from the state reserves for Tuyen Quang Province as well as various rescue and relief materials from the state reserves for Quang Ngai Province to support residents in overcoming the aftermath of recent natural disasters. For Tuyen Quang Province, the ministry approved the release of 703,905 […]
Nguyệt Hà The agreement laying a solid foundation for promoting stable and sustainable rice trade between the two countries. Vietnam and Singapore on October 30 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on rice trade, laying a solid foundation for promoting stable and sustainable rice trade between the two countries. The deal was inked by Vietnamese […]
Independent researcher calls for putting out all data and conducting proper testing, as is done for all GMOs. By Prabhudatta Mishra The Coalition for a GM-Free India on Thursday alleged that the trial results for two genome-edited rice varieties — Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) — have been rigged and hyped to manufacture […]
This story was originally published at 20:04 IST on 30 October 2025 NEW DELHI – India must shift focus from ensuring food security to achieving nutritional security and environmental sustainability in rice cultivation, agricultural economist Ashok Gulati said at the Bharat International Rice Conference on Thursday. “We have to go from filling stomachs and food […]
Pakistan has urged the European Union (EU) to fast-track the long-pending geographical indication (GI) registration for basmati rice, while also calling for the restoration of duty concessions on ethanol. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan told a hearing of the European Parliament’s Development Committee that the current regulatory limbo is exposing growers across Pakistan’s Punjab belt […]
“Through BIRC 2025, we aim to build a future where Indian farmers, exporters, and innovators move forward together—creating value for the economy while protecting the planet” By BL New Delhi Bureau A two-day Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, beginning on October 30 at Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, will highlight the country’s growing leadership in the […]
By Muskan Agarwal In 2024, Cambodian rice exports rose 14% year over year, primarily fueled by a significant rise in paddy exports to Vietnam, which accounted for 89% of total exports, highlighting Cambodia’s reliance on this sector. However, the market dynamics are shifting as Cambodia shifts its focus towards milled rice exports. Countries in Europe […]
Agronomy As India grapples with groundwater depletion and climate volatility, Dry Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) emerges not as a technical tweak — but as a potential paradigm shift toward climate-smart, resource-efficient grain production For over five decades, India’s Green Revolution has rested on the shoulders of rice — the crop that fed the nation, stabilized […]
