Rice procurement tops 47 million tonnes, down 6% from a year ago

[ad_1] On the back of a significant increase in rice procurement from the rabi crop in Telangana, the total procurement in the 2023-24 season (October-September) was 47.03 million tonnes (mt) until April 30 against 49.88 mt a year ago, down...

Chennai-based agtech startup joins hands with farmers to produce rice meeting European standards

[ad_1] Chennai-based agtech startup Svastha Ecoharvest has joined hands with farmers to produce rice that meets European standards. The company has roped in 10,000 farmers, primarily in Tamil Nadu, to improve the quality of rice and in return, improve the growers...

Global rice prices may gain in Q3 after clear picture on weather, production emerges

[ad_1] Rice prices in the global market have currently dropped to levels of $600/tonne and below but they will likely gain around June-July when a clear picture emerges on production and monsoon behaviour in Asia.The period will coincide with results...

This store in Kochi stocks 35 varieties of rice

[ad_1] Kodukanni, rakthasali, black rice, navara, mullan kaima, valichoori, poongar, jeerakalasala, karumkuravu, palthondi, ilipaipoosamba, chomala...are a handful among 30-odd varieties of rice available at Natural Edibles, a store that sells organic, naturally farmed produce at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kaloor. Biji...

ICAR chief says average 1,500 litres water used to produce 1 kg rice

[ad_1] As rice is grown in India’s 45 per cent rain-fed area, as well as 55 per cent irrigated area, the average usage of water to produce one kilogram of rice is not 4,000-5,000 litres, rather it is about 1,500...

US is a major beneficiary of India’s curbs on rice exports

[ad_1] The US has turned out to be one of the major beneficiaries of India’s curbs on rice exports with prices of rough rice futures on Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rising to the sixth highest average of $18.66 per...

Post-poll, ration shops to get a ‘smart nutrition hubs’ makeover

[ad_1] The Indian government is planning a major facelift for ration shops. As part of the post-election five-year plan that all ministries have been asked to chalk up for the next government, the country’s 5.38 lakh fair price shops (FPS)...

Govt rushes to keep food prices in check during elections

[ad_1] When an industry body recently urged the government to allow at least some sugar export, it was curtly told not to press for the issue until first week of June. The reason was obvious. The government does not want...

India allows sugar, rice and onion exports to Maldives

[ad_1] India on Friday allowed the export of essential items such as eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour (atta and maida), sugar, dal (processed pulses), stone aggregate and river sand to Maldives, prescribing a quantitative limit for each item during...

KisanKraft develops 12 direct-seeded rice varieties, to take up multi-location trials in 14 states this year

[ad_1] KisanKraft Ltd, the Bengaluru-based agri-firm, has developed 12 new varieties of rice that are suited for direct-seeded rice (DSR) method of cultivation that uses less water for growing the cereal crop. KisanKraft, which manufactures affordable farm equipment such as...
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