India’s rice stocks surge to record high as paddy procurement climbs
By Rajendra Jadhav India’s rice inventories in government warehouses climbed nearly 12% from a year earlier to a record high
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Month: December 2025
India: New fortified rice kernel norms delay milling in Punjab
India’s revised testing requirements for fortified rice kernels (FRK) have disrupted shelling operations in Punjab’s rice mills, highlighting tensions between
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Bangladesh: Govt approves import of 1 lakh mt rice from India, Pakistan
The government has approved several proposals including imports of rice, edible oil and lentils to strengthen food security and stabilise
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Odisha’s rice woes resolved as Centre approves lifting of four lakh tonne
By Bijoy Pradhan The woes of the state government over disposal of surplus rice have finally been laid to rest
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Asia Rice: Thai rates hit seven-month high on China purchase deal
By Noel Johns, Reuters Thailand’s rice prices climbed to their highest in more than seven months, following a deal with
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IGL forms joint venture with Hindustan Waste Treatment for biofuel projects
By Megha Rani Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) on Friday, December 19, said it has entered into a joint venture agreement with
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Assam: Cachar clamps down on paddy trade, mandates sale through govt centres at MSP
By BB Goswami Cachar district administration has tightened regulations on paddy procurement, mandating that farmers sell their produce exclusively through
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Import of pulses likel to fall 45% in FY26 to 4 MT on robust stocks
By Sandip Das India’s pulses imports in the current fiscal are likely to decline by 45% to around 4 million tonne (MT)
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Chhattisgarh Agriculture University Granted IPR for Rice Variety with Anti-Cancer Properties
By Rabindra Nath Choudhury Indira Gandhi Agriculture University (IGAU), Raipur, has been granted Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) by the Centre
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India boosts bioenergy with ₹998 crore MNRE funding
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is investing ₹998 crore in the National Bioenergy Programme Phase I for the period 2022–23
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