While the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has fixed the reserve prices, it has not announced the quantity of wheat and rice for open-market sale. Written by Harikishan Sharma The Centre has hiked the reserve price of wheat and rice by 10.86 per cent and 3 per cent, respectively, for sale under […]
NEW DELHI – India is considering a proposal to expand the sale of broken rice from state stockpiles into the open market, according to sources, a move that may boost supplies of the grain for exports and ethanol production. The world’s top exporter launched a pilot programme earlier in 2025 to cut the proportion of […]
OMSS policy for 2025-26 announced; price of rice for ethanol hiked by ₹0.70/kg By BL New Delhi Bureau The Centre on Thursday notified the policy on selling foodgrains from official reserves under the open market sales scheme (OMSS). Under the scheme, the reserve price of wheat has been fixed at ₹2,550/quintal for all categories, up […]
Source: S&P Global Demand for Thai parboiled rice is emerging in the West African market, as the price difference between Thai and Indian parboiled rice has declined sharply recently. Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, assessed Thai PB 100% at $375/mt FOB and India PB 5% at $381/mt FOB on July 7. Indian parboiled […]
Vinod Kumar Chandigarh: While Punjab continues to be a major contributor to India’s agricultural economy—particularly in cereal production—the state is gradually losing its relative share in the national output as faster-growing states like Madhya Pradesh and Telangana catch up. At the same time, neighbouring states such as Haryana and Himachal Pradesh are registering gains by […]
By Neeraj Mohan Farmers in Punjab and Haryana persist with paddy cultivation despite environmental concerns and diversification efforts. Chandigarh: In the country’s agrarian heartlands of Punjab and Haryana, farmers remain deeply entrenched in the cycle of paddy cultivation, despite mounting environmental concerns and the introduction of government-backed incentive schemes promoting crop diversification. Ground-level reports collected […]
A final call on the future course of action will be taken at the general body meeting to be held here on Monday. Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Rice millers registered with the state for custom-milling of paddy procured under minimum support price (MSP) have decided to suspend further milling till the government comes out with […]
Developed by the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai, ADT 59, is gaining traction for its high yield, salinity resistance, and bold grains — key traits that appeal to delta farmers Nacchinarkkiniyan M. A newly released short-duration rice variety, ADT 59, is gaining traction among delta farmers for its high yield, salinity resistance, and […]
With rains arriving ahead of schedule in many regions, farmers have been able to begin sowing earlier than usual, Farm Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi said Bloomberg By Pratik Parija Early and widespread monsoon rains in India have accelerated the sowing of rice, oilseeds and pulses, boosting the country’s chances of record grain harvest this year, according […]
New report flags high arsenic levels in US-grown rice; experts advise caution, especially for children and pregnant women. Indian basmati, Thai jasmine among safest options tested. Rimjhim Singh New Delhi Rice sold in the United States has been found to contain some of the highest levels of inorganic arsenic — a toxic heavy metal linked […]
