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Indonesia to buy 10 lakh tonne non-basmati white rice from India, announces Shivraj Chauhan.

In other major decisions for farmers, the Cabinet approved extension for additional subsidy on di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and also enhanced the allocation for PM Fasal Bima Yojana. Moneycontrol News The Indian government has signed an agreement with Indonesia to export 10 lakh metric tonne of non-basmati white rice, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan informed during […]

Why agri-tech might need a different approach to boost innovations

IIIT-B, a premier research deemed university in Bengaluru, has been developing a host of projects with the idea of introducing higher efficiency in agricultural processes. Shilpa Elizabeth. Primarily an agrarian economy, India holds large potential for research and technological innovation in agriculture. Nevertheless, innovations in this space which is estimated to be around $24 billion, […]

India presses EU court over basmati rice geographic rights

EU cited international relations’ concerns to deny India access to Pakistan’s documents. By News Desk India has filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice following the European Union’s refusal to grant access to the Annexures accompanying Pakistan’s application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, The News reported citing an Indian news outlet. The […]

India exports 200,000 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh.

In a telephonic conversation, the official told ANI, “There is no shortage of rice in Bangladesh at this moment. However, due to recent severe floods, the government has decided to import rice in order to avoid the crisis in the future.” Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 27 (ANI): Bangladesh interim government has started importing rice from India. […]

Rice exports surge after easing of curbs

The agricultural and processed food products exports development authority (APEDA) has set an export target of $ 26.56 billion for FY25. Written by Sandip Das India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by over 8% to $14.01 billion during the April-November periods of the current fiscal year compared to FY24 after the government […]

India comes to Pakistan- friendly Yunus’ rescue, to send first shipment of….

Bangladesh had welcomed two ships from Karachi port twice in the past few days. On November 13, a container-carrying ship arrived at Chittagong port. This had happened for the first time since Bangladesh’s Independence. By Vikas Mehta The interim government of Bangladesh is all set to receive its first consignment of rice imported from India. […]

Asia rice: Rupee plunge pulls Indian rice rates to 17-month low.

Reuters Indian rice export prices extended declines to a 17-month low this week on depreciation in rupee to a record low, and demand remained muted in key hubs during the holiday period. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $439-$445 per ton this week, down from the last week’s $440-$446. While, Indian […]

Rice shipment from India, first for Yunus government, to arrive today

DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to receive its first consignment of rice imported from India since the formation of the new interim govt even as it looks to be drawing closer to Pakistan than to its immediate neighbour India, which stood beside Bangladesh in 1971 through shared sacrifices. Bangladesh had witnessed ships coming from Karachi twice […]

Rupee plunge pulls Indian rice rates to 17-month low

ASIA-RICE/ (PIX):ASIA RICE-Rupee plunge pulls Indian rice rates to 17-month low. Reuters Thai traders foresee price drop post-New Year due to increased Indian supply Supplies from autumn-winter harvest running low – Vietnam trader Bangladesh imports rice from India through tenders By Ashitha Shivaprasad Dec 26 (Reuters) – Indian rice export prices extended declines to a […]