BRS alleges Rs 1,000-crore scam in Telangana paddy procurement
BRS general secretary and former Minister T Jeevan Reddy accused the Congress government of presiding over large-scale irregularities in paddy procurement. He
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RICE
HAU signs agreement with FAO Bangkok to promote direct seeding of rice
By Deepender Deswal Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) has signed an agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation
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India’s rice stocks climb to record high; wheat inventories at five-year peak
By Rajendra Jadhav India’s rice stocks in government warehouses rose 15% from a year ago to a record high for the
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Kharif sowing 3.9 percent lower than a year ago; rice sowing increases
By Ishaan Gera Kharif sowing in the first 12 days of June was 3.9 percent lower than a year ago,
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West Asia disruptions trigger 25% slump in India’s basmati rice exports
By Ravi Dutta Mishra Basmati rice, one of the country’s largest export items to West Asia, is taking a severe
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Coarse rice deteriorating in ration shops, MLS points, godowns
By Raghu Paithari Delay in shifting the old stock of coarse rice from Public Distribution System (PDS) shops has become
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Vietnam’s rice export revenue tops 2 bln USD in first 5 months
By Xinhua Vietnam exported about 4.5 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2026, generating 2.09 billion
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Kerala: Struggling farmers pin hopes on export of Wayanad rice varieties
By Manoj Viswanathan Struggling for survival due to multiple challenges, from erratic weather and labour shortage to soaring input costs
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Tamil Nadu: Procure paddy at 17.5% moisture to avoid fine: Minister
Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) has been instructed to procure paddy at not more than 17.5% moisture level from
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Kerala’s humble rice gruel on the boil
By Manoj Viswanathan It may look bland, but it blends tradition and nourishment in a bowl—a versatile mix that is
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