Punjab:44% increase in area under direct seeded rice.
The state has witnessed 44% increase in the area under direct seeded rice (DSR) this year. Around 2.48 lakh acre
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India exports USD 122.7 mn non-basmati white rice during Apr-May
By PTI India has exported non-basmati white rice worth USD 122.7 million during April-May this fiscal and the government is
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Rice export ban could be lifted, says Niti Aayog’s Ramesh Chand
By Dhirendra Kumar, Gireesh Chandra Prasad The year-old ban on exporting non-basmati white rice may be lifted in view of this
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Indian scientists identify rice varieties that can reduce fertiliser use, reaping environmental & financial gains
By Preetha Banerjee Indian scientists have discovered significant natural variations in rice nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) along with associated traits
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Punjab: PPCB to raise paddy straw use by 1 MT at industrial boilers
In a move to curb the burning of paddy crop residue, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) had managed to
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After year-long rise, prices of pulses start declining
By Sandip Das After staying elevated more than one year, prices of key pulses varieties — chana, tur and urad
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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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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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Pulses import jumps 90% in 2023-24 to 47.38 lakh tonnes to meet domestic demand: Govt
By PTI India’s import of pulses rose 90 percent annually to 47.38 lakh tonnes during 2023-24 to meet domestic demand,
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