The expenditure for the purchase will amount to Tk282.96 crore. The government has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Food to import 50,000 tons of non-basmati parboiled rice from India through an open tender process. The total expenditure for the purchase will amount to Tk282.96 crore. The decision was finalized at a meeting of […]
With complaints about “poor” quality of rice received from Punjab by the other rice consuming states trickling in, the Food Corporation of India has decided set up eight teams to randomly check the rakes of rice being dispatched from the… Ruchika Khanna With complaints about “poor” quality of rice received from Punjab by the other […]
Reporter Fayrisya Maliha Riyawati Soehadi Putri TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Consumed by countless citizens in various countries, rice is considered a sought-after commodity. The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reported that in 2023/2024, rice production by country indicates a total of 430 million metric tons, marking the commodity position behind wheat and corn as the third most […]
By John Reidy ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST — The Regional West Africa Rice Development project received $99.16 million in funding from the African Development Fund, providing aid to develop rice cultivation value chains that will benefit 15 countries in the region. The project’s goal is to increase food security and sovereignty by encouraging public and private […]
Deendayal Port Authority is banking on resumption in rice exports and other initiatives to wrest top slot from Paradip Port this year. MUMBAI: In just a month after the government lifted curbs on rice exports, state- owned Deendayal Port Authority which runs the port at Kandla in Gujarat, is seeing a huge traction in rice […]
The project will focus on increasing rice production and productivity, bolstering income generation for farmers, and supporting climate-resilient agricultural practices. Devdiscourse News Desk The African Development Fund has approved an initial $99.16 million in funding for the Regional West Africa Rice Development project, aimed at enhancing food security, self-sufficiency, and resilience in the region’s rice […]
By SANDRA SOKIAL KOTA KINABALU: In a move to address declining self-sufficiency and global food security challenges, the State Legislative Assembly passed the Agricultural Produce Board (Amendment) Enactment 2024 on Thursday, aiming to harness technology and commercial farming. The Bill, which focuses on revitalising Sabah’s rice production sector, was introduced by Sabah Agriculture, Fisheries and […]
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, rice exports in October reached 800,000 tonnes with a value of $505 million, bringing the total for the first 10 months to nearly 7.8 million tonnes at almost $4.9 billion. The figures represent an increase of over 10 per cent in volume and 23 per cent […]
Jammu’s Basmati rice is used to cook Biryani, Pulao, Sweet-rice and other things and is exported to different countries as well. Jammu: Jammu is home to the world’s best Basmati rice and what makes it unique from other parts of north India is its aroma which has no match all over the world. The traditional […]
The onslaught from six storms caused at least US$131 million of crop losses, with rice bearing the brunt of the damage Bloomberg Six powerful storms late in the season that ravaged crops and drenched vast areas of the Philippines have put the nation on track for record rice imports and raised concerns over elevated food […]
