The action follows in the wake of similar reports of rice failing quality test in Nagaland, Karnataka, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.Written by Kanchan Vasdev Days after rice transported to Nagaland and other states from Punjab was found “unfit for human consumption”, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has asked its field staff to double-check rice […]
The Department of Agriculture said a retail price of around P42 per kilo for well-milled rice represents a “happy balance” that meets both the needs of Filipino consumers and farmers. “While we aim to drive down food costs, we are also mindful of the needs of our primary stakeholders—our farmers and their families, who work […]
Rice imports from India resumed after a two-year hiatus, with the first shipment arriving through Benapole port last night. Three trucks carrying 105 tonnes of non-basmati rice reached the transshipment yard as part of the initial shipment imported by Mahabubul Alam Food Products, a company based in Jashore. The rice is expected to be delivered […]
The Hindu Bureau Rice millers have reiterated their demand for removing rice from the ambit of the Goods and Service Tax (GST). D. Thulasingam, president, Federation of Tamil Nadu Rice Mill Owners and Paddy Rice Dealers Association, said that according to current rules, those buying in smaller packets of even few grams to 25 kg […]
Global New Light of Myanmar Indonesia is the top importer of Myanmar’s rice, with over 360,000 tonnes in the past seven months of the current financial year 2024-2025, beginning 1 April, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).China is the second largest importer of Myanmar rice with over 276,400 tonnes, followed by 219,400 tonnes to […]
HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam’s rice export prices dipped to their lowest in more than a year on concerns about Indonesian rice imports in the coming year, while India’s rice prices held steady near their lowest levels in 15 months due to burgeoning supplies. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice were offered at their lowest since July 2023 at […]
Due to late commencement of milling, there is not enough room in government warehouses in Punjab to house the fresh crop as the national granary is already loaded with the last season’s produce. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: Punjab is on the crest of a paddy procurement crisis — on a scale not witnessed in at least […]
Researcher Ravi Sankar Behera said shortage of food grains (rice) forced the women to consume mango kernel gruel. Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In the wake of Mandipanka incident in which two women died after consuming mango kernel gruel, food rights activists have demanded modification of PDS guidelines and provisioning families having no means of sustenance […]
The Hans India Hyderabad: Telangana registered big growth in the fine paddy variety production, and the State government’s announcement of a Rs 500 bonus for fine paddy yielded good results. The area under paddy cultivation in the last monsoon (2023) was 65.94 lakh acres, and during this year (2024), the area under paddy cultivation has […]
Rice millers see a ray of hope in the final outcome of a pilot project launched by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, regarding change in uniform specifications for extra broken rice to be recovered from them… Rice millers see a ray of hope in the final outcome of a pilot project […]
