Deficient rains pose threat to paddy, cotton crops in Hisar
By Deepender Deswal With around 50% deficient rain in Hisar, farmers are fearing crop failure in the kharif season. Adjoining
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Kerala’s paddy farmers grapple with historic drought
By Rajesh Abraham Titto Varghese, a pokkali rice farmer at Njarakkal in Ernakulam, wears a concerned expression as he gazes
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Basmati’s early variety commands higher prices in Amritsar mandi, faces uncertainty in other markets
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba The Amritsar grain markets are witnessing the arrival of the early variety of Basmati rice, PUSA
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Indian exporters of basmati rice are negotiating with global buyers to buy it at a rate of $1,200 per tonne
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Rice exports: Exporters who paid duties before ban notification can ship consignments
The government has clarified exporters who have paid the export duty before the issue of notification on the ban on
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India allows export non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius, Singapore
By PTIThe government on Wednesday said it has permitted exports of 1.43 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan,
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Thai rice price surges on India, Myanmar export bans
Global rice prices continue to rise, pushing Thai rice prices to 12,000 baht per tonne after Myanmar followed India’s lead
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From rice to palm oil, Asian crops output forecast lower as El Nino strengthens
By Reuters An unusually dry August has taken a toll on cereal and oilseed crops in Asia as El Nino
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Rice mills in Nigeria closedown after India’s ban on rice exports
by Aghogho Udi The decision of the Indian government in July to halt the exports of the popular non-basmati rice
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India decides to allow rice export to Singapore: MEA
By ANI In view of the “special relationship” with Singapore, India has decided to allow the export of rice to
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