Farmers network urged PM to encourage R&D of herbicide-tolerant (HT) The Bharatiya Farmer Network, a national farmer collective, has urged Prime...
Scientists express serious concerns over two herbicide-tolerant rice varieties launched by ICAR
Farmers will receive ₹ 17,500/hectare for switching from paddy to other crops
India’s current agri exports $ 50 billion expected to double by 2030:Sunil Barthwal
Militant attacks in Red Sea cause 5–10% drop in domestic basmati prices
Category - Rice
The Govt gives instructions for testing rice export samples to see violations of curbs. Customs inspectors will collect samples of rice headed for export as...
Global rice traders developed ‘give and take’ policy to curb India’s rice exports. Buyers, sellers, and freight companies have developed a...
WTO raises scrutiny on India’s MSP foodgrain program and calls for joint consultation. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has increased its scrutiny of...
India’s ban on broken rice export was criticized by US, EU & Senegal at WTO. Members such as the United States, the European Union, and Senegal have...
Less paddy planting this Kharif leads to a 20% export duty on non-Basmati rice. The Centre put a 20% export tax on rice, brown rice, semi-milled rice, and...
Food Ministry schedules meeting with states to strategize rice procurement plans. After failing to procure even 50% of wheat during the rabi marketing season...
Free foodgrain scheme extension won’t affect buffer stock, but costs govt 81,000cr. If the government wants to prolong the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan...
The lack of rain in India poses a new threat to the world’s food supply. According to Bloomberg, Rice could become the next global food supply concern as...
Basmati exporters asked Haryana CM to reduce mandi tax, in line with other States. Because Haryana has the highest taxes on Basmati paddy, exporters have asked...
Centre distributing fortified rice through ration shops in 90-odd districts under PM-POSHAN. According to Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey, the Centre began...