Fortified rice pilot plant launched to boost nutrition security in India
In a significant step towards fighting hidden hunger and ensuring better nutrition for vulnerable populations, the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary
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ASIA RICE-Currency moves buoy Indian, Thai prices but demand still lags
By Reuters Prices of rice shipped from India and Thailand edged higher this week, aided by currency fluctuations, although gains
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Telangana: PDS rice recycling continues unabated despite fine rice distribution
By T.Karnakar Reddy The distribution of fine rice through the public distribution system (PDS) has apparently not changed the trend of
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Ludhiana: PAU varieties cover 74% land under rice across state, says VC
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), since 2012, has released a series of short to medium duration rice varieties that have
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Japan Mulling Boosting Rice Imports for U.S. Tariff Talks
The Japanese government is considering expanding imports of U.S. rice as a bargaining chip in tariff negotiations with the administration
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Trump tariffs threaten to pile more pain on Thailand’s rice sector
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the
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‘New non-GM hybrid rice to be game changer for India,’ says Malu Nachreiner
By Sandip Das Ecological and economic implications of transplanted rice production system in India remain an area of concern, says Malu Nachreiner,
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Japan buys first South Korean rice in over two decades as prices surge
By Hyonhee Shin, Bloomberg Surging rice prices in Japan have opened a rare window of opportunity for South Korean producers to
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Tamil Nadu: Summer paddy cultivation in Tiruchy up 50 per cent, courtesy rain spells
By D Vincent Arockiaraj Encouraged by the recent unseasonal rains across the district, farmers have taken up summer paddy cultivation
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Medak’s farmers devastated after hailstorms and heavy rains damage paddy crop
By T.Karnakar Reddy After seeing a bumper crop, paddy farmer Kummari Bovaiah, a resident of Rustumpet in Narsapur mandal, was expecting
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