Goa:Rice production in state records rise during last fiscal despite lower seed distribution
Rice production in Goa for the 2023-24 season has seen an increase, reaching 94,611 metric tonnes compared to 88,400 metric
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India’s kharif crop sowing outpaces previous year figures; paddy, pulses, oilseeds all leading
By ANI Farmers in India have sown Kharif crops across 904.60 lakh hectares so far this year, as against 879.22
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Japan’s rice stocks drop to lowest level in decades amid tourist boom and poor crop yields
By Timothy Hornyak apan’s rice stockpile has fallen to the lowest level this century, with a tourism boom part of
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Paddy production likely to be hit in U.P. as 35 districts face rain deficit
Rice production in Uttar Pradesh may get affected this year as the state has achieved only 88% of the paddy
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States allowed to buy rice from FCI without e-auction at Rs 2,800/quintal
By Jitendra Choubey The Centre has allowed state governments to directly buy rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI)
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India approves world’s largest grain storage plan
The government of India has approved the proposal to set up a world-class grain storage plan on a pilot basis.
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Ivorian farmers turn to new rice variety for increased yields and profit
BY Reuters Ivorian rice farmer Francois Kasse Yao has struggled to make ends meet with only one harvest per year
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Record paddy planting a blow to Punjab’s push for diversification
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba In a setback to the crop diversification effort of over four decades in Punjab, the area
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Skewed rain distribution may hit yield of paddy, coarse cereals
By Sandip Das Halfway through the monsoon season, 38% of 700 odd districts in the country have received “deficient” to
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Mahyco seals joint venture with US’ RiceTec for HT rice and wheat
By Sanjeeb Mukherjee Seeds major Mahyco has formed a 50:50 joint venture with US-based seeds company ‘Ricetec’ called ‘Paryan’ to
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