India-Pak rice war deals a blow to Basmati growers. By Neeraj Mohan Chandigarh: Indian Basmati rice farmers are facing a financial crisis, with a steep drop in paddy prices threatening their livelihoods. Prices have dropped by more than Rs 1,500 per quintal during the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season, with current rates between Rs 2,200 and […]
By HT Correspondent, Chandigarh During the meeting with the association, the CM said that the state government has already flagged the issue of shortage of space with the centre and the Union government has already agreed to free 40 lakh tonnes of space in the state by December 2024 and an additional 90 lakh tonnes […]
The ration shops which have remained closed for some months now would be reopened to distribute rice and sugar. Press Trust of India Puducherry Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy announced here on Sunday that his government has decided to distribute 10 kg rice and 2 kg sugar, free of cost, through fair price shops to […]
By Munawar Hasan LAHORE: Given the adverse impact of climate change on agricultural production, the National Assembly panel’s expert committee has recommended conducting mandatory heat-tolerance trials for all newly developed seed varieties. Due to the severe heatwave this year, the yields of several crops, including hybrid and open-pollinated rice, have been negatively affected in Punjab […]
Johannesburg, South African importers have welcomed India’s decision to ease restrictions on rice exports. Last month, the Indian government withdrew a blanket ban on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice. It imposed a floor price of USD 490 per tonne and exempted the commodity from export duty. Exports of non-basmati white rice were banned from […]
Synopsis South African importers and consumers have expressed relief as India withdraws its ban on non-basmati white rice exports, imposing a floor price of USD 490 per tonne. The eased restrictions are expected to stabilize global rice prices and meet South Africa’s annual demand of 10 million tonnes. South African importers have welcomed India’s decision […]
Hyderabad: As part of exploring possibilities of exporting fine varieties of paddy to South East Asian countries, theTelangana governmenthas begun negotiations with Philipines for the same. Philippines has shown interest in importing Telangana’s paddy to the tune of 3 lakh MT, after holding first round of talks with the Ministers and officials of the State. […]
By VNA Vietnam exported over 7 million tons of rice worth US$4.37 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, up 9.2% in volume and 23.5% in value from a year ago. The average export price of rice stood at $624 per ton, up 13.1%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Recently, […]
Nuzhat Nazar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Ataullah Tarar, on Friday, said Pakistan is set to export 100,000 tons of rice to Malaysia as part of the efforts to improve the country’s economy. The minister highlighted the success of the recent visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to Pakistan. He emphasised that the visit […]
Both nations are exploring ways to establish more effective trade systems Amid ongoing payment difficulties due to Western sanctions, Russia has initiated a barter trade agreement with Pakistan involving various agricultural goods. This new system, established at the first Pakistan-Russia Trade and Investment Forum in Moscow, allows for the exchange of goods without monetary transactions. […]
