The Hans India Hyderabad: With the government all set to adopt a new policy on delivery of Custom Milling Rice (CMR), the rice millers opposed the proposal to furnish a ‘bank guarantee’ for CMR as a precondition. The key aspects from the ‘operational guidelines’ for procurement of paddy and delivery of CMR, which were recently […]
Farmer unions start indefinite strike at 25 toll plazas to protest tardy paddy procurement. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba , Raakhi Jagga The refusal of rice shellers in Punjab to mill government-procured paddy has led to a significant glut in the state’s mandis. Despite the sharp increase in paddy arrivals, the grain remains unmoved, causing […]
Purchases for buffer stocks hit by storage and other issues in Punjab and Haryana. By Prabhudatta Mishra Amid a cut in the target of rice procurement this year, the official purchases have been hit by commission agents’ protests and lack of storage space in Punjab. As result, the Centre has bought only 20.7 lakh tonnes […]
Addressing an agriculture workshop here, IRRI scientist Ashok Kumar Yadav said the DSR method reduces water requirement by 40 per cent. BHUBANESWAR : Scientists of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on Wednesday advised farmers to adopt mechanised direct seeded rice (DSR) practice in place of broadcasting and transplantation of paddy. Addressing an agriculture workshop here, […]
Seed being sold for Rs 3,500 per kg, as against just Rs 56 per kg of original variety. Mohit Khanna/Tribune News Service A controversial hybrid variety of PR 126 short-duration rice is currently under scrutiny, creating a stir in Punjab’s agricultural sector. Sold to farmers at a steep price of Rs 3,500 per kg, this […]
BANGKOK: Thailand’s rice exports this year are expected to be higher than last year despite the flood crisis, the Thai Rice Exporters Association said on Wednesday (Oct 16). Association president Chookiat Ophaswongse told Krungthep Turakij that the impact of the floods on rice production was not clear yet, saying the country’s most important rice plots […]
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber Punjab’s PR126 paddy variety faces skepticism from rice millers over low out-turn ratios and potential hybrid mixing, hindering its adoption despite support. The short-duration paddy variety, PR126, which is projected as the solution to Punjab’s falling water table, is not finding favour with rice millers of the state who are apprehensive […]
Rice export prices in India held near their lowest level in more than a year amid a slight improvement in demand, while Thailand rates rose as the Southeast Asian country sees consistent demand from its customers. Top exporter India’s 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $490-$495 per ton this week, unchanged from last week […]
India is leading the global rice market, but it’s more than just a grain game—it’s a tale of trade wars, culinary diplomacy, and the art of balancing supply and demand. Anushruti Singh Imagine this: India and its neighbouring countries are locked in tense trade negotiations, but there is one thing that unites them all—rice. India’s […]
The company, which exports basmati rice from India, is considering investing in a rice mill as part of its backward integration plans, while expanding its spices exports basket. By Vishwanath Kulkarni The Swiss-Indian food and technology platform, Innoterra, is eyeing growth in its bulk commodities business of rice and spices exports from India on growing […]
