Tag: rice
Rice gets pricier in India as US-Iran war sends countries scrambling to secure food supplies
Rice, a staple on Indian plates, is getting pricier as the US-Iran war drives countries to lock in food supplies, pushing up global demand. Basmati…
ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmap
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will push for crop diversification under its roadmap for 2047, with the area under rice to…
Andhra Pradesh sets 51 lakh tonne paddy procurement target for 2025-26 Kharif season: Minister
Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar on Friday said the state government has set a target of procuring 51 lakh tonnes of paddy during…
India’s rice stocks hit record, wheat at four-year high
India‘s rice stocks in government warehouses climbed over 14% from a year earlier to a record high for early September, while wheat inventories reached a…
Rice, edible oils to hurt less this festive season
Kolkata: Rice and edible oil prices have fallen sequentially this month ahead of the main festive season, companies said. While most rice varieties that Indian…