SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal asks Centre to review export ban on broken rice, remove dutyNoting that a fall in demand of rice would have a negative spiral impact on the entire economy, Badal said farmers and farm labourers would...
Haryana, Punjab push non-paddy cultivationThe Haryana government has announced an incentive of ₹7,000 per acre for non-paddy cultivation, while Punjab is urging farmers to go for ma...
Punjab announces Rs 2500 per acre for not burning stubbleThe beneficiary of this compensation should be the farmer who owns up to 5 acres of land in his name, his wife and children under 18 years ...
Rice millers seek exemption as environment body extends shutdownThe ban on such operations has been extended beyond November 10 after air-quality nosedived in Delhi post Diwali.
Paddy procurement in full swing in Punjab, HaryanaThe procurement in the current marketing season is expected to increase 20% compared to last year's in the two states that provide 65-70% o...
Ban on stubble burning not fully implemented: GovernmentWhile meetings of Environment Minister Dave with state environment ministers were held on many occasions, four secretary-level meetings hav...
Basmati rice industry may see revival from H2 of 2016-17: IcraThe supply of basmati paddy is expected to witness some moderation as farmers are likely to shift away from basmati, given the non-remunera...
Drought-hit Andhra Pradesh farmers spray crops with banned animal hormone 'oxytocin'Widely used by farmers to artificially promote growth in fruits and vegetables, oxytocin is banned for use in agriculture and animal husban...
Rice bran oil traders expect large orders from JapanEdible oil exports have been largely prohibited since March 17, 2008 but certain exemptions have been allowed from time to time, industry e...
Kisan Union criticizes Haryana's Government's ban on UP paddyThe members criticized the decision which ban the purchase of paddy crops from UP farmers and was being sold in Haryana.
- Prices of non-basmati paddy fall up to 40% in Punjab, Haryana
Prices of non-basmati paddy varieties have dipped by 30 to 40 per cent in Punjab and Haryana during this marketing season due to a ban on e...
- Paddy procurement sees a 1-Mt fall
Paddy procurement by the government is approximately 1 million tonnes less than last year. It was 10.45 million tonnes up to October 28.
- Export floor price of Rs 20,000 may help meet rice procurement target
The brouhaha over rice export ban is important, at this juncture, primarily since it is threatening to impinge on the central government’s ...
- Export ban works, pushes up paddy procurement
Decline in paddy procurement has narrowed down to only 9% -- thanks to the ban on exports -- compared to 22% in the first week of October. ...
- Pawar justifies export ban on non-basmati rice
Agriculture and food minister Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the decision was taken in view of building adequate stocks in the country.
- Ban on non-basmati rice to build stocks: Pawar
Explaining the rationale behind the ban on export of non-basmati rice, Agriculture and Food Minister Sharad Pawar today said the decision w...
- FCI sees rice arrivals steaming post-bonus
The Centre and FCI are sending out contradictory signals on the paddy procurement front this season in what is being read as a deliberate s...