Real prices of rice have fallen in the decade from 2010 to 2020, benefiting consumers but generating lower real incomes for producers, according to a paper presented at an event in Dhaka yesterday. However, real prices of the staple food climbed in the years following the turn of the decade. Real prices are those which […]
Pakistan’s agricultural exports are experiencing remarkable growth, driven by the efforts of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). In a major breakthrough, Pakistan has successfully entered the East African market by exporting tractors to Tanzania. The first consignment of Pakistani tractors was recently delivered, facilitated through a partnership with Kenya-Tanzania-based Masai Trekta Company, showcasing Pakistan’s […]
Department of Rice sees high potential to promote coloured varieties. Thailand’s average rice yields are much lower than other major Asian rice-producing countries, Anon Nonsee, deputy director-general of the Department of Rice, said. Anon said the average rice yield per rai (0.16 hectare) in Thailand was 400-500 kilograms, which is much lower than Vietnam’s average […]
Developed using radiation-based mutation breeding techniques, these non-GMO crop varieties are set to revolutionise agriculture across. Press Trust of India Mumbai The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, has introduced eight new high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of wheat, rice and oilseeds, it said on Friday. Developed using radiation-based mutation breeding techniques, these non-GMO crop varieties are […]
Reuters BENGALURU /MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee depreciated to a record low even as demand for the staple was steady, while Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $444-$450 per metric ton this week, versus last week’s […]
Earlier, rice import from India through Benapole port was stopped since November 2022 as 62 per cent tax was imposed to discourage rice import. Tribune Desk After the tax was withdrawn,1,655 tons of rice were imported from India through Benapole land port in the last 17 days. Rice import resumed on November 17 after 2 […]
Reuters Prices of parboiled rice exported from India fell this week as the rupee depreciated to a record low even as demand for the staple was steady, while Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $444-$450 per metric ton this week, versus last week’s $445-$453. Indian […]
National Agricultural Research System has developed 524 new varieties and hybrids of field crops and 167 of horticultural crops, says Agriculture Minister. By BL Mangaluru Bureau The Centre has entrusted IIT-Kharagpur to conduct a study into claims of a lower turn-out ratio of rice from certain new hybrid varieties of paddy grown in Punjab, the […]
The farmer, who founded the farmer’s producers organisation named Nagapuri Rythu Seva, decided to encourage the farmers in the area to cultivate Kalanamak and other ancient and healthy paddy varieties cultivation. By Telangana Today. Siddipet: Aiming to introduce one of the most healthy varieties of rice to the people of Telangana, organic farmer Jakkula Tirupathi […]
The All Odisha Rice Millers’ Association (AORMA) is firm on its stand to stay away from paddy procurement in the current KMS until the state government fulfils their eight-point charter of demands. Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The government on Sunday urged rice millers to take part in the ongoing paddy procurement by executing an agreement […]
