Monsoon ends its deficit, sowing operation picks up with focus on pulses and oilseeds
by Vishwa Mohan With the monsoon rainfall over the country as a whole turning from 11% deficit on June 30
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Customs foil rice smuggling via Kochi port disguised as salt shipments sparks alert
By Toby Antony Customs has seized shipments of long-grain white rice being sneaked out of Kochi port passed off as
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PDS rice diversion goes on unabated in Mancherial
By Padala Santosh Diversion of rice grains meant for the public distribution system (PDS) is continuing unabated in Mancherial district
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Govt may increase price of subsidised Bharat Rice amid signs that subsidised grain being diverted to open market
Govt may increase the price of subsidised Bharat Rice being sold at Rs 29 a kg in five and 10
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India may review rice export ban in September if the rain gods smile
By Adrija Chatterjee The central government is likely to review in September the restrictions placed on exports of certain varieties
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Despite monsoon deficit, Kharif acreage up 32% in June, driven by pulses & oilseeds
By Vishwa Mohan The country has reported higher acreage of summer-sown Kharif crops in June compared to the corresponding period
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Dry weather becoming a hurdle for direct seeded rice cultivation in Haryana
By Pawan Sharma The unusually dry weather conditions are likely to pose a major challenge to Haryana agriculture and farmers
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Patna achieves 95% paddy seedling goal
By Deepti Raman With the onset of monsoon and good rainfall reported in Patna district, over 95% of paddy seedling
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Madhya Pradesh: Poor Quality Rice Worth ₹10 Crore Supplied In Balaghat; Administration Failed To Act Against Millers
The rice millers of the district supplied poor quality of rice worth Rs 10 crore to the Food Civil Supplies
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Wheat Slides as Russian Crop Increases
By Alan Brugler The wheat market continued this week’s pullback into the holiday. Chicago futures were down 1 ¾ to 7 cents on
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