By Vivek Waghmode. Chennai: India may struggle to regain its lost market for broken rice after lifting its export ban on March 7, according to traders and analysts, reports The Hindu Businessline. “It will be difficult for India to reach the same level of broken rice exports as before the ban,” said Rajesh Paharia Jain, […]
The Story If you’ve ever seen a paddy field, you’ve probably noticed it looks like it was flooded the night before. That’s because rice fields stay waterlogged for most of the cultivation season. Farmers flood them before sowing to help roots establish and then maintain just enough standing water throughout the crop cycle to support […]
(Web Desk) – The government has decided to immediately stop the use of methyl bromide for fumigating rice consignments, allowing importing countries to conduct fumigation in accordance with their own standards. This policy shift, expected to benefit Pakistani rice exporters, will help lower export costs and improve competitiveness in global markets. Methyl bromide is a […]
India’s rice exports to the EU have grown by 111 per cent between 2019 and 2023. Md Zakariya Khan New Delhi Some rice shipments from India to the European Union (EU) have been detected with Aflatoxin, a toxic substance, and the country has been complying with the requirements of the importing nations, Minister of State […]
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber. The ban led to a buildup of rice stocks and a sharp decline in international prices. Before the ban, India regularly exported 10 to 12 lakh tonnes of broken rice, but with the restriction in place, trade shifted to countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan. Chandigarh The Director General of Foreign […]
March 11, 2025 (MLN): In a significant move to address interceptions in Pakistani rice exports to Europe and enhance agricultural exports, the Ministry of National Food Security & Research has declared major policy decisions. A special meeting, chaired by Federal Secretary Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, was held in Islamabad, bringing together all stakeholders, including representatives from […]
In FY24, India shipped rice worth $10.41 billion, a decline of 6.5% on year, as shipments were hampered because of restrictions that were imposed to improve domestic supplies. Written by Sandip Das The government’s move to lift the ban on broken rice exports — the last of the restrictions on the shipments of the grain […]
UN body also estimates global cereal use could reach 2,867 million tonnes in 2024/25. Lalit Maurya Global wheat production could reach 796 million tonnes in 2025. This represents an increase of 1 per cent over the previous year. This is according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s new report on global grain […]
Edited By Shilpy Bisht Heat stress, caused by global warming, leads to significant changes in the development of wheat, leading to a reduction in grain production and quality. The month of March, which is also India’s wheat harvest season, will experience abnormal temperatures and unusual number of heatwave days, the India Meteorological Department has warned. […]
India has exempted the need for a certificate of inspection for European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland for export of basmati and non-basmati rice.ANI New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): India has exempted the need for a certificate of inspection for European countries except the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland […]
