ROME,7th March, 2025 (WAM) – Rice production is forecast to hit a record high of 543 million tonnes (in milled equivalent) in 2024/25, driven by positive crop prospects in India and favourable growing conditions in Cambodia and Myanmar, according to the latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organisation […]
The Punjab government is dealing with limited storage capacity, and the recent wheat procurement has only added to the burden. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba. Nearly 25 per cent of rice in Punjab remains unmilled two months after the milling deadline, leading to concerns from millers about logistical challenges and rising costs. As of June […]
Simply Haryana: India, Pakistan vying for Gulf market. Parveen Arora/ Tribune News Service India and Pakistan are now bracing up for ‘Operation Basmati’, in the wake of Operation Sindoor. In the weeks to come, the estranged neighbours are expected to vie for the highly competitive basmati export, especially in the Gulf region. Industry insiders are […]
Arathi Menon. In a significant stride towards bolstering food security amid escalating climate challenges, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), both operating under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed two innovative genome-edited rice varieties, named DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST […]
The two varieties of rice — DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala), developed by Indian Institute of Rice Research in Hyderabad and Pusa Rice DST1 developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi — were released on May 4.Chiranjeevi Kulkarni | DHNS Bengaluru: The Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi, the nodal office for […]
Story by Vibhor Mohan CHANDIGARH: For the upcoming paddy season, while the state government is promoting Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), some farmers are, for the second consecutive season, opting for a different method: Seeding of Rice on Beds (SRB), a variant which is also believed to be effective in saving underground water. Being propagated […]
naveenika The Philippines, the world’s top rice importer, is now looking to broaden its supplier base beyond Vietnam to secure more stable supply and competitive prices. Speaking on Friday, Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel shared that the department is in discussions with private importers about sourcing rice from countries like India, Pakistan, Cambodia, and […]
Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity WRITER: Bloomberg News BENGALURU — Ample supplies and expectations of another bumper crop in India kept rice export prices near a two-year low this week, while Vietnam and Thailand saw muted activity. India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at US$382-$389 per tonne – its lowest level since June […]
New Delhi: India’s foodgrain production is estimated to have reached 354 million tonnes in 2024-25, which is 6.6 per cent higher than last year’s (2023-24) production of 332 million tonnes, according to the third advance estimates. The estimates are based on all major crops, including wheat, rice, maize, soyabean, pulses and groundnuts. The data shows […]
Source: Free Press Journal India’s foodgrain production is estimated to have reached 354 million tonnes in 2024-25, which is 6.6 per cent higher than last year’s (2023-24) production of 332 million tonnes, according to the third advance estimates. The estimates are based on all major crops, including wheat, rice, maize, soyabean, pulses and groundnuts. The […]
