Japan to ban reselling of rice as cheap stockpiles hit shelves
The government decided on Friday to prohibit the reselling of rice purchased at retail shops to ensure that rice reserves
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US EPA set to propose biomass-based diesel quotas below industry expectations, sources say
By Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday will propose new biofuel blending requirements for oil refiners for
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Telangana: Police provides mini rice mills to 20 Maoist-affected villages in Kothagudem
The district police have been striving for the betterment of residents in agency villages by providing them with basic facilities,
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Punjab farmers worried as wheat straw prices dip amid lack of demand
By Vishal Joshi A record dip in the prices of toori (chopped wheat straw), which is used as animal fodder,
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Punjab: Govt urges farmers to use PR 126 variety of paddy
The Punjab Government has banned the sale, storage and cultivation of long-maturing rice varieties — Pusa 44 and other hybrid
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India’s granaries overflow as rice stocks hit record, wheat surges
By Rajendra Jadhav India’s rice stocks in government warehouses rose 18% from a year ago to a record high for
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India tells WTO it won’t lift wheat export ban
By Dhirendra Kumar Despite a bumper wheat harvest, India has formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it will
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Karnataka: Anna Bhagya rice hoarded at general store seized, 1 held
Hiriyadka police, in coordination with the department of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, conducted a raid on Prabhu General
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Punjab: Paddy transplanted in 1.75 lakh hectares so far — a 4-fold jump from last year
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba Paddy transplantation in Punjab has gained momentum, with official data showing nearly 1.75 lakh hectares covered
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Against the grain: as prices and temperatures rise, can Japan learn to love imported rice?
By Justin McCurry It’s cheap, filling and a time-honoured way for office workers to calm their hunger pangs. Lunchtime diners
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