Indian rice traders hike prices to mirror higher export duty
By Reuters Top exporter India’s rice export prices rose this week as traders factored in higher duty on rice shipments,
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Punjab: 3 FCI officials, mill owner get 3-year RI for supplying substandard rice
By Nikhil Sharma A special CBI court in Mohali on Wednesday sent three Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials from
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In a first, more govt agencies allowed to source wheat directly for Bharat Atta
By Shambhavi Anand With the government’s increased focus on its Bharat brand of staples as part of efforts to tame
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European rice witness growth in demand for its high-nutritious quality products
European Rice, an EU-funded promotional programme has witnessed a remarkable growth in demand given its high nutritious quality produce across
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Chana prices ease on pick up in arrivals, imports of yellow peas
Prices of chana (Bengal gram) have eased a tad during March compared with the previous month. Factors such as the
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India hopes for rise in local tur production, takes multi-pronged action to keep prices of pulses in control
By Abhimanyu Sharma The Indian government has initiated multi-pronged action to keep domestic prices of pulses under control and ensure
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Bangladesh seeks assured supplies of five food commodities from India
By Rezaul M Laskar Bangladesh has sought assured annual supplies of five food commodities, including rice and wheat, from India
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Mohamad: Malaysia seeks additional 500,000 tonnes of white rice from India
Malaysia has requested for an additional 500,000 tonnes of white rice from India, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk
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Private companies may have to let government buy wheat first
By Jayashree Bhosale As the wheat stock with the central government is likely to fall below the buffer norm as
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India’s rice exports at risk as exporters face huge tax demand-sources
By Reuters Indian exporters have received notices from the customs department demanding payment of duty differentials on rice exported in
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