Tag: rice
Replacing rice with other crops could help recover groundwater lost since 2000: Study
New Delhi: Replacing about 40 per cent of the area sown with rice with other crops could help recover 60-100 cubic kilometres of groundwater lost…
Potato, rice prices drop amid supply glut, market shifts
KOLKATA: Prices of two major food items – potato and rice have started falling. Having remained firm for the last three months, prices of potatoes…
rice: Karnataka rice wars: Beneficiaries to get cash in lieu of rice
After failing to procure enough rice at a good price from both the states and Central corporations, the Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday announced that it…
Govt’s rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes and wheat 26.2 million tonnes so far
The government’s rice procurement has reached 55.8 million tonnes so far in the ongoing 2022-23 marketing season, benefitting 1.22 crore farmers with MSP of Rs…
Foodgrain output seen at record 330.5 MT in 2022-23
New Delhi: The total foodgrain production in the country in 2022-23 is estimated to go up to a record 330.5 million tonnes (MT) from 315.6…
rice: Export duty on husk rice scrapped
The central government has scrapped export duty of 20% on rice of seed quality in the husk (paddy or rough). Officials said the duty was…
Rice exporters see surge in demand from global buyers
After a lull of three months since the imposition of 20% export duty on rice, India‘s rice exporters are witnessing a surge in demand from…
After lull, India’s rice exporters witness surge in global demand
After a lull of three months since the imposition of 20% export duty on rice, India’s rice exporters are witnessing a surge in demand from…
Rice Export Prices: India rice export prices stay high on strong demand, limited supply
Rice export prices from India rose to their highest level since April 2021 this week, aided by firm demand and tight supplies, while elevated rates…