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India’s Agricultural Exports Rise by 12.69% Amid Global Uncertainty; Rice Exports Up by 19.73%

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce, India’s rice exports surged by 19.73% to a record $12.47 billion in 2024–25. Exports of meat, dairy, and poultry products increased by 12.57% to $5.09 billion. Ajeet Singh Despite ongoing uncertainties in global trade, India’s agricultural exports recorded strong growth in the financial year 2024–25. Exports […]

Basmati beyond borders: An Indo-Pak story.

In a divided subcontinent, this grain still carries the aroma of a common past and perhaps a solution to a common future. Sridhar Radhakrishnan. IN the Asian subcontinent long haunted by the Partition, there are still boundless life forms that resist division. Basmati rice, with its lingering fragrance and centuries-old legacy, is one such wonder. […]

Geopolitical concerns spark fears of decline in Basmati cultivation in Punjab

Exports may suffer due to two key geopolitical issues: the proposed 26% US tariff on Indian goods, currently on hold, and rising tension between Iran and the US over Iran’s nuclear development program. Harpreet Bajwa CHANDIGARH: There are concerns that the area under Basmati rice cultivation in Punjab the country’s largest producer of the GI-tagged […]

India’s wheat stocks highest in 3 years, rice hits record.

By Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj MUMBAI, April 16 (Reuters) – India’s wheat stocks in government warehouses surged 57% to a three-year high at the start of the new crop year this month, official data showed, easing supply concerns that drove domestic prices to an all-time peak earlier this year. Higher opening stocks will help […]

Rice exports hit record $ 12 billion 

Agri and processed foods shipments rise 13% to $25 bn in FY25. Written by Sandip Das. India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 13% year-on-year to $25.14 billion during the 2024-25 compared to the FY24 even as overall exports grew only marginally. The rise in farm-sector shipments were driven primarily by a […]

Telangana looks to explore newer export markets for its rice 

Looks at avenues to liquidate annual rice surplus of 50-60 lakh tonnes. By KV Kurmanath After successfully piloting 12,500 tonnes of rice export to the Philippines last month, the Telangana Government now sees a bigger export opportunity. While expanding its export opportunity to the Philippines to 10 lakh tonnes, the State is exploring markets such […]

Grow Indigo partners String Bio to help rice growers cut down methane emissions 

Powered by CleanRise tech developed by StringBio, Grow Indigo’s leadership in sustainable farming solutions is further strengthened by addressing both conventional flooded and direct seeded rice. By BL Bengaluru Bureau. Agri start-ups Grow Indigo and String Bio have joined hands to help rice farmers cut down on methane emissions through the use of a breakthrough […]

Paddy Cultivation through Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Method: Challenges and Solutions.

Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) emerged as a sustainable alternative to traditional paddy cultivation in response to growing water scarcity and rising input costs. Unlike conventional transplanting, DSR eliminates the need for nurseries and manual transplantation, resulting in significant savings of water, time, and labor. KJ Staff. Amid evolving agricultural practices, governments and scientists are increasingly […]

Record rice imports from India thru Hili Land Port

Our Correspondent, Dinajpur Deadline for rice import ends tomorrow. Despite the public holiday on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, a record volume of rice was imported from India through Dinajpur’s Hili Land Port yesterday as importers rushed to bring in consignments ahead of the government’s April 16 deadline for import. Rice imports through the port […]