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West Bengal rice industry seeks infra push, faster clearances from new BJP govtWest Bengal's rice sector urges the new state government for better infrastructure and quicker approvals. Industry leaders highlight the ne...17 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST- Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...13 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- Here's what is keeping rice on the boilSome of the key reasons for rice inflation include consistent increase in the minimum support price (MSP), government procurement of rice a...27 Jan, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
- 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...23 Aug, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
- Consumers pay premium price for the look alike of the regional rice varietiesAs few buyers can correctly identify the rice variety they love and go more by the name, the market is overrun by traders passing off looka...31 Jan, 2012, 02.19 PM IST
- Traders pass off lookalikes to cash in on demand for traditional riceThere is a booming market for traditional regional varieties of rice that command up to 200% premium because they are hardly produced any m...27 Jan, 2012, 03.16 AM IST
- Selected varieties of non-basmati rice may be exportedAlmost 10,000 tonnes of selected varieties of non-basmati rice may finally be exported after lying in ports for around two months.20 Apr, 2011, 02.09 AM IST
- Global rice traders pray for good monsoonRice prices have remained relatively-stable since June last year rising only 17%, against a 50-150% hike seen in prices of other field crop...12 Apr, 2011, 01.25 AM IST
- Forgotten rice varieties turn premium foodScarce crop varieties, remnants of India’s rich agricultural heritage, have become the new luxury food. Wealthy health-conscious urban peop...11 Mar, 2011, 02.26 AM IST
- Commerce dept wants wheat export ban liftedThe commerce department will support a partial lifting of ban on wheat exports and also press for allowing exports of more varieties of sup...09 Mar, 2011, 12.29 AM IST
- EGoM on food urged to lift export curbs on all varieties of non-basmati riceCommerce department has urged policymakers to lift export curbs on all varieties of non-basmati rice, which will ensure parity in the treat...21 Feb, 2011, 01.35 AM IST
- Rice sop for poll-bound statesAn Empowered Group of Ministers has selectively lifted the ban on three varieties of premium rice — Sona Masoori, Ponni Samba and Rose Matt...10 Feb, 2011, 07.31 AM IST
- Selective rice exports allowed subject to floor price of $850/tEnding a prolonged ban since 2008 on the export of non- Basmati rice, an EGoM on food decided on Wednesday to conditionally open exports of...10 Feb, 2011, 05.02 AM IST
- Southern cos seek nod to export premium rice varietiesRice exporters from southern India are putting pressure on the government to allow exports of the premium non-basmati variety grown by them...10 Jun, 2010, 02.44 AM IST
- Exports ban hits GI rice growersThe recent ban on export of non-basmati rice to cool down inflation seems to have contradicted the government’s own policy to help certain ...14 May, 2008, 01.04 AM IST
- Non-basmati export ban decision hasty: ExportersRice exporters on Tuesday termed the government’s decision to ban non-basmati export as hasty and said there was no need to put a blanket b...02 Apr, 2008, 01.03 AM IST
- Two more ports for basmati exportsThe government has allowed export of basmati rice from Mundra and Pipavav ports in Gujarat, according to a statement from the Directorate G...20 Mar, 2008, 04.31 AM IST
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