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Indian rice exports get delayed at ports as Customs officials hold up consignments 

Exporters say they incur $70/tonne additional costs; Customs officials playing safe to verify if shipments are white or parboiled rice. By Subramani Ra Mancombu India’s white and parboiled non-basmati rice consignments are being held up at major ports by customs authorities despite the government easing the curbs on shipments from the country. According to trading […]

Rice with a high protein content developed

Researchers are breeding protein-rich rice varieties that cause minimal increase in blood sugar levels Rice is a staple food for over four billion people. By nature, it contains a lot of carbohydrates but very little protein. A team of researchers from the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines and the Max Planck Institute of […]

P9-billion annual mechanization fund to boost rice production

PNA MANILA – The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) on Tuesday said the proposed PHP9-billion annual allocation for the mechanization program under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) will help boost local rice yield. PHilMech expressed support for the proposed annual fund for the distribution of various agricultural equipment, either in-kind or […]

Past battles forgotten, now FCI seeks Telangana’s parboiled rice again

The standoff between Telangana and the central government over parboiled rice procurement has eased, with Telangana set to supply 37 lakh metric tonnes to FCI. Demand for Telangana’s boiled rice has increased from states like West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala due to production shortfalls in these regions. HYDERABAD: The stand-off between Telangana and […]

India’s rice production this year may hit a new record

Export policy should protect farmers, local market By Nantoo Banerjee The government’s latest policy to allow the export of non-basmati white rice could not have come at a more appropriate time as farmers are getting ready to harvest the country’s most important autumn crop, rice. In the absence of proper storage facilities in the country, […]

Rice prices surge by 10-15% in India as global demand rises

Synopsis Rice prices in India have surged by 10-15% due to a rise in global demand after the government lifted export curbs on non-basmati rice. The move follows a reduction in export duties and comes with the country’s sufficient rice stock. Domestic prices are expected to stay firm until the new crop arrives. Rice prices […]

‘Separation of powers’ to bolster national rice production — Mat Sabu

By Bernama PUTRAJAYA (Oct 9): The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will establish the separation of powers among relevant agencies, and introduce new regulations to strengthen the country’s paddy and rice sector. Its Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, who is known as Mat Sabu, said the separation of powers would involve the paddy industry […]