FCI uses AI-based equipment to detect frauds, says official
By Zia Haq The Food Corporation of India, which manages the government’s granaries, has spruced up its countrywide operations, introducing
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RICE
Paddy, pulses push wholesale inflation to 9-month high in Dec
By Sandeep Dixit The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to a nine-month high of 0.73% in December 2023, mainly
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Kerala faces another surge in rice prices; price increased by Rs 8 in 2 months.
The trend of a surge in rice prices continues in the state, with Ponni and Kola rice witnessing an increase
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Punjab: FCI agrees to again test fortified rice samples
Three months after rice shellers in Punjab went on a strike against the rejection of samples of fortified rice exceeding
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Basmati From India Named ‘Best Rice In The World’ By Taste Atlas
Basmati from India has been crowned the “Best Rice in the World” by TasteAtlas, a popular food and travel guide.
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Decision on subsidised ‘Bharat rice’ soon
By Sandip Das The government is likely to take a call on a plan to sell rice at subsidised prices
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No Plan to Lift Export Restrictions on Wheat, Rice, Sugar As Of Now, Says Piyush Goyal
By Mohammad Haris The government has no proposal as of now to lift export curbs on wheat, rice and sugar,
Read MoreRice rates across Asian hubs hold flat as steady demand counters falling supply
By Reuters Prices of rice exported from major Asian hubs remained steady this week, as moderate-to-flat demand for the staple
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Basmati prices decline as Red Sea conflict affects export demand
By Shweta Mungre The Red Sea conflict has hit demand for Indian Basmati rice exports resulting in a fall in
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FCI to build 3.4 MT wheat silos under PPP mode in next 18 months
By Sandip Das The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is aiming to construct wheat silos with combined capacity of 3.4
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