Rice prices in India jump 14% in two days as traders rush to BangladeshRice prices in India have surged up to 14% due to increased exports to Bangladesh, which has temporarily removed its 20% import duty. Trade...
When it rains, it soars! Kitchen budgets on fireIndian households are grappling with rising food prices, fueled by heavy monsoon rains, reduced crop production, and a weaker rupee. Key st...
Indian millers, exporters optimistic as Bangladesh plans to import 9 lakh tonne rice: StakeholdersIndian rice millers and exporters are optimistic as Bangladesh plans to import 9 lakh tonnes of rice due to potential crop losses. India, h...
From Kalanamak to Manipur Chakao, why it's high time to revive coloured riceIndia once cultivated diverse nutrient-rich rice and millet varieties. The Green Revolution shifted focus to hybrid crops, leading to a dec...
Potato and rice to remain costly till DecemberPotato prices are expected to stay high until December due to delayed sowing in Uttar Pradesh caused by untimely rains. In addition, Cyclon...
Rice prices surge by 10-15% in India as global demand risesRice prices in India have surged by 10-15% due to a rise in global demand after the government lifted export curbs on non-basmati rice. The...
Domestic rice prices rise up to 7%Prices, though, may cool in the coming weeks, as continuous rains since August 15 in the paddy-sowing areas of West Bengal, the largest ric...
Rice exports to Bangladesh via West Bengal likely to commence soonRice exports to Bangladesh through West Bengal will likely begin soon as the ministry of home affairs (MHA) has taken a tough stand against...
Bengal rice farmers see a bright spot in AfricaDip in demand from Bangladesh is the key reason which has brought down prices in domestic market
Formalise trade in rice seeds between India & Bangladesh: StudyIndia and Bangladesh need to formalise bilateral trade in rice seeds as local farmers on both side of the border are using them for cultiva...
After vegetables, rice to get pricier with floods, droughtFloods and incessant rains in major rice producing states such as WB, Odisha, Bihar and AP during the harvesting period have affected the p...
- Over 200 farmers committed suicide in April-January period in Maharashtra
As many as 228 farmers in Vidarbha region, which is facing drought this year, have committed suicide due to agrarian distress.
- Indian rice Swarna among most healthy varieties globally
Indian rice Swarna is amongst the most healthy varieties key food staple as researchers have found it has low risk of diabetes.
- 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 ...
- Innovation in agriculture, vaccine research can wipe out hunger and disease
Farming is a great example of something critical to the poor that gets very little attention in rich countries. Back in the 19th century, t...
World Economic Forum: Spend more on agri research to prevent food crisis, says Bill GatesGovernments world over need to spend a lot more on agricultural research and support poor farmers to avoid running out of food by 2050.
- Raman effect and a vote for Salwa Judum
Ayurvedic doctor-turned-politician stuck to the development path, preferring not to deviate towards his party s contentious issues like the...