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Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
India and China were the world’s richest nations — rice grew their wealth: Francesca Bray, University of EdinburghFrancesca Bray's research highlights rice's unique position in global commodity networks, resisting industrial monoculture and supporting s...
India allows export of 200,000 tonne non-basmati rice to MalaysiaIndia has allowed the export of 200,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Malaysia as per an August 20 notification, coinciding with the ...
Citing 'friendly ties', Malaysia urges India to relax curbs on food suppliesMalaysian Minister for Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, emphasized the negative effects of India’s export restric...
Malaysia requests India to ease export curbs on some farm goodsMalaysia has urged India to ease export restrictions on key farm goods such as rice and sugar. Malaysia's Minister for Plantation and Commo...
Crop plantation increases 5.7% to 111.36 million tonnes this yearArea under rice has risen to 40.69 million hectares from 37.87 million hectares at this time last year. Area under pulses has risen 4.74% w...
Crop planting rises 5.7% to a new record of 110.45 million hectares, bumper harvest likelyCrop area is likely to increase further as rice planting is still continuing, although at a slow pace as the monsoon season is coming to an...
After ‘respect to farmers’ post, Salman Khan trolled for rice plantation video, Twitter calls it ‘damage control’Some Twitter users called the video a ‘PR stunt’ by Khan to clear his image in the eyes of the public.
Heavy rains across South Bengal turns as a blessing to farmersThe officials said that till August 6, only 33.69 per cent of plantation was completed.
Punjab plans to cut pesticides use in basmati ricePunjab Agriculture University has already recommended alternatives to these five pesticides and fungicides.
Assam offers a culinary tradition distinctly different from the rest of IndiaBamboo shoot has a big role in creating the flavours of most of the Assamese dishes.
About 5,000 people join BJP in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri districtInterestingly, 13 of the total 21 members of Mekhligunj Panchayat Samity joined BJP. As a result, the BJP managed to capture the panchayat ...
- Paddy nurseries delayed by 7-10 days, say farmers
Planting of paddy nurseries, that are later transplanted to the fields, has been delayed by 7-10 days all over north and easrtern India as ...
- Farmers, industry bet high on normal monsoon
There is a very low probability for the season rainfall to be deficient (below 90% of LPA) or excess (above 110% of LPA) according to IMD.
- Centre defers decision on rice export ban & edible oil duty
Apparently worried about possible adverse impact on its electoral fortunes, the central government has deferred a decision on lifting the b...
- Malaysia to trade palm oil for rice to stabilise supply
Malaysia is prepared to offer palm oil in exchange for rice to any rice-exporting country as part of efforts to stabilise domestic supply.
- Asian Development Bank opposes rice cartel
Asian Development Bank is opposed to any OPEC-style rice cartel grouping Thailand and four other Asian nations.
- Thailand will not cut rice exports: PM
Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej promised Sunday that the kingdom would not cut rice exports, as soaring prices of Asia's staple ...