While the world is in a hurry to transition from fossil fuel-generated electricity to renewable energy, moving away from coal-powered electricity is seen as the greatest challenge for India. In Short As the world continues to grapple with the effects of human-induced emissions, a new study reveals how it’s affecting crop production in India. The […]
A rise in the price of feed is one of the major reasons for increasing milk prices in the country and putting a ban on the exports can help increase the availability of the product in the domestic market, thereby containing rates. By PTI The government has extended the ban on exports of de-oiled rice […]
With wary eye on Pak, Union govt not keen to help MP; can Shivraj Singh Chouhan pull off what Narenda Singh Tomar failed to do as Union Agriculture Minister? Surendra Prasad Singh. Madhya Pradesh’s long-winding battle to join the band of Indian states recognised as Basmati rice-producing regions under the Geographical Indication (GI) framework is […]
FCI’s purchases ample to tackle any ‘unforeseen eventuality’ By Prabhudatta Mishra Rice purchase by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for the Central Pool stock during the October 2024-January 2025 period was 41.591 million tonnes (mt), up by 4.6 per cent from 39.747 mt in the year-ago period. Experts say the procurement is ample to […]
By IBNS. India sent a second consignment of rice to Bangladesh on Saturday, ignoring the recent deterioration of its relationship with the neighbouring nation following the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina on August 5 amid violent protests against her regime. The consignement arrived in Bangladesh’s Mongla Port. Two ships carrying 16,400 tonnes of rice […]
Bangladesh is set to receive 300,000 tonnes of rice from India under an agreement. By PTI Notwithstanding the tense relations between India and Bangladesh ever since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year, a second consignment of rice from India arrived at Mongla Port on Saturday, a media report said. […]
Despite no increase in wholesale prices, some retailers have opted to sell rice at higher prices. Retail rice prices in Dhaka have risen by Tk2 to Tk3 per kilogramme due to alleged supply shortage, despite steady wholesale market prices over the past five days. During visits to various kitchen markets, it was found that retailers […]
IREF VP called for raising the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme from 1 per cent to 3 per rcent and reintroducing the interest equalization scheme to support exporters. Press Trust of India Kolkata The Indian rice industry has urged the government to provide incentives and policy support in the upcoming […]
Reuters. MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND BANGLADESH: Prices of rice shipped from top exporter India were steady at an 18-month low while Thai rates were also unchanged from last week, amid muted demand and rising supplies. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $429-$435 per metric ton this week, unchanged from last week. Indian 5% broken […]
By VNA. Vietnam’s rice exports from Jan. 1-15 reached 268,700 tons worth nearly US$165.7 million, up 38.7% in volume and 23.28% in value year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Food Association. However, export prices for 5% broken rice fell to $413 per ton, with 25% broken rice at $387 per ton. Despite the positive start, the […]
