UP to set up 4K centres to purchase 70 lakh metric tonnes of paddy
The state govt has set the target of procuring 70 lakh metric tonnes of paddy through 4,000 centres, to be
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Rice
Just 5 days to go for procurement to kick off, bumper paddy yield may spell more trouble for Punjab
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber Punjab is expecting a bumper yield of 230 lakh tonne paddy this kharif season, with harvesting
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Centre provides 1,379 MT rice to Mizoram for Manipur, Myanmar, B’desh refugees
The Centre allowed the Mizoram government to procure 1,379.34 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from the Food Corporation of India
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Better harvest in rice, wheat, millets to fuel record output
By Dhirendra Kumar India is set to achieve a record foodgrain production of 332.29 million tonnes (mt) in the 2023-24
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Healthier rice variety could counter rise in diabetes, Philippine scientists say
By Rebecca Root Scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that could help reduce the growing burden of
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India’s basmati rice exports surge after decision to remove floor price
By Reuters India’s decision to remove the floor price for basmati rice exports is expected to spur a flurry of
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Japan’s largest rice shortage in years is exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists, weather
By Lee Ying Shan Sushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its
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Kala Namak rice and terracotta from E UP to feature in int’l trade show
By Arjumand Bano The rich cultural and agricultural heritage of Eastern Uttar Pradesh is set to make a global mark
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Implications of Basmati rice price reduction in India’s agri-exports
By Anshul Garg The export of Indian Basmati rice to international markets has gathered steam in the last few years. In FY
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Telangana: State to set up 7,139 centres for vanakalam paddy procurement
The State government will establish 7,139 paddy purchase centres across the State to facilitate the procurement of the 2024-25 Vanakalam crop. These
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