Rice industry seeks budget support for exports, agri infra amid surplus stock, price drop
By PTI The Indian rice industry has urged the government to provide incentives and policy support in the upcoming Union
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South Korean rice crop suffers yield drop
By John Reidy The South Korean government has revised its marketing year 2024-25 milled rice production estimate down to 3.58
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Trouble brews for Kerala CM Vijayan over proposed Palakkad distillery. Pick paddy or booze, says CPI
Amid the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hardening their stance against the Kerala government’s
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IMD forecasts warm Feb; above-normal temperatures may hit wheat crop
After a warm January, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that February, too, is likely to be hot
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Prices of rice exported from India steady at 18-month low on muted demand
By Reuters Prices of rice shipped from top exporter India were steady at an 18-month low while Thai rates were
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Bangladesh: 36,000 tonnes of rice arrive from India, Myanmar
Two ships carrying 36,000 tonnes of rice imported from India and Myanmar reached Chattogram port yesterday night.Unloading commenced after one
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Financial Mismanagement Shakes South Korea’s Rice Milling Sector
South Korea’s rice milling industry, particularly the nearby financial institutions like Saemaul Geumgo, is undergoing significant scrutiny due to alarming
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Three FCI staff members among five arrested for stealing 450 bags of rice in Puducherry
Three staff members of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), a contractor and a driver have been arrested on charges
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Kerala: Govt overrules expert advice to sanction paddy land conversion
In a move that raises both ecological and governance concerns, the state govt last week sanctioned the conversion of 2.40
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Rabi crop acreage records jump in 2024-25 but farmers continue to pick wheat over oilseeds
The overall acreage of Rabi (winter-sown) crops increased in 2024-25 compared to the previous crop year, with the sowing of
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