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FSSAI hosts meeting for rice millers and fortified rice kernel manufacturers to enhance food safety standards

The meeting fostered interaction between dignitaries and stakeholders to discuss challenges faced in manufacturing, quality control, storage, and testing FoodTechBiz Desk The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) convened a significant meeting with stakeholders from the Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) manufacturing sector and rice millers in Hyderabad. The meeting was chaired by chief […]

APEDA suspends certification body, exporter for organic rice export irregularities 

Subramani Ra Mancombu Sikkim certification body, private exporter also fined ₹10 lakh each. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), thenodal agency for the National Programme on Organic Production (NPOP), has suspended theaccreditation of an organic certification agency and an exporter besides penalizing both.The suspension and penalty follow a report by Businessline […]

Govt mulls cutting duty on rice import to tame prices: Officials

As a result, rice prices have risen significantly in the local market, causing difficulties for consumers. The government is considering reducing the import duty on rice in an effort to stabilise rice prices in the country. Sources at the finance, commerce, and food ministries indicate that this decision is being contemplated due to recent floods […]

Astungkara Way: Leading Bali’s Regenerative Rice Farming Revolution

by Razi Faruqi Pasha Astungkara Way is at the forefront of Bali’s regenerative agriculture movement, committed to revitalising the island’s farming practices through sustainable and innovative methods. Established in January 2021, we partner with local farmers, local and international academics, and impact investors to spearhead a regenerative rice farming initiative that blends modern ecological practices […]

Soc Trang expands pilot of million hectare low-emission rice project

Hanoi (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang plans to expand the rice cultivation model in the 2024 Summer-Autumn crop targeting one million hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice by 2030. The green growth rice is to be piloted in Long Phu, to other local districts, towns, and cities. After the first crop, […]

White rice price dips as India lifts ban

The domestic price of Thai white rice has begun to decrease following India’s resumption of non-basmati white rice exports. However, this shift has yet to affect this year’s rice export volume, according to Chookiat Ophaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association. Mr Chookiat said on Sept 28 the Indian government lifted a ban […]

Rice export and its discontents

By HT Editorial Food policy will need to balance producer concerns with consumer interests and factor in implications for the environment India is the second-largest producer and largest exporter of rice in the world. It exports premium basmati rice to high-income markets and relatively cheaper varieties to low-income food-importing countries. Rice is not a commodity […]

Water supply delays threaten rice crop

KOTA BARU: Farmers under the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) are now facing problems in cultivating rice crop next season due to the state government’s delay in resolving the issue of water supply to the padi fields. Kelantan Farmers’ Association (Pesak) chairman Zuha Ismail said the issue has not yet been resolved by the state […]

Food security: FG, IFAD excited as Nasarawa farmer scales up rice production

By Collins Agwam The Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have commended a beneficiary of its Value Chain Development Programme in Nasarawa State for successfully cultivating rice on 54 hectares of land in line with its agenda to ensure food security in the country. The Nasarawa state Programme Coordinator of […]