Record paddy procurement in Punjab! 85 lakh tonnes and counting as Centre ramps up efforts
In the ongoing 2024-25 Kharif marketing season, Punjab has procured an impressive 85.41 lakh tonnes (LT) of paddy, valued at
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Govt reiterates paddy procurement targets for 2024-25 season in Punjab, Haryana
By Abhimanyu Sharma The Union Government has reiterated its commitment to achieve paddy procurement targets, with not a single grain
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MSP paddy purchases drop 20 per cent amid storage crunch
By Sandip Das A storage crunch caused by surplus rice held in the central pool, especially in Punjab, has adversely
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Unseasonal rains damage standing paddy crop in Mancherial
Standing paddy crop was damaged due to unseasonal rains occurred in different parts of the district on Friday. The average
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Harvested paddy swept away in rainwater in Medak distrcit
Sudden rains damaged the harvested paddy at the procurement centres and on the platforms and roads, where the farmers dried
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Rice stock set to rise to 20-year high of 300 lakh tonnes by November 1
By Dipak K Dash Rice stock with govt is set to touch around 300 lakh tonnes on November 1. This
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Global Rice Prices Drop as India Lifts Export Curbs
Global rice prices have declined by over 10% as India lifted restrictions on rice exports, coupled with the arrival of
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Paddy procurement crisis due to lack of planning
By Balwinder Singh Sidhu PADDY is a primary foodgrain crop of India and the country is the second largest producer
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India’s agri-exports slip slightly, but rice and meat shipments show growth
By Abhijeet Kumar India’s agricultural and processed food exports experienced a slight decline of 1 per cent, reaching $12.13 billion
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Indonesia plans to import 1 million tons of rice from India as harvest delays
Indonesia is considering importing up to 1 million metric tons of rice from India in 2025 to safeguard its domestic
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