Japan’s largest rice shortage in years is exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists, weather
By Lee Ying Shan Sushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its
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Kala Namak rice and terracotta from E UP to feature in int’l trade show
By Arjumand Bano The rich cultural and agricultural heritage of Eastern Uttar Pradesh is set to make a global mark
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Implications of Basmati rice price reduction in India’s agri-exports
By Anshul Garg The export of Indian Basmati rice to international markets has gathered steam in the last few years. In FY
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Telangana: State to set up 7,139 centres for vanakalam paddy procurement
The State government will establish 7,139 paddy purchase centres across the State to facilitate the procurement of the 2024-25 Vanakalam crop. These
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Bengal raises paddy MSP by ₹117 to ₹2,300/quintal
By Krishnendu Badopadhyay Bengal govt has decided to raise minimum support price for paddy, a move that will benefit farmers
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Agri exports fall 4% in Apr-Aug, on slump in rice trade
By Sandip Das India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products in the first five months of FY25 declined by
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Punjab stares at storage crisis ahead of paddy procurement
By Ruchika Khanna As the state government gears up to procure 185 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy worth Rs
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Telangana: Warangal: Raids on rice mills for defaulting on CMR to govt
A joint team of civil supplies officials and a task force police conducted raids on rice millers and busted a
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Tamil Nadu: HC slams vague probe into PDS rice smuggling
Taking a serious view of the vague manner in which police investigation was conducted, Madras high court granted anticipatory bail
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Rice thieves: India’s basmati success now Pak’s new label
By Yudhvir Rana Pakistani growers are pushing knock-off versions of India’s prized Pusa 1121 and Pusa 1509 basmati rice on
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