Scientists develop biofortified rice to combat nutrient deficiencies
By University of Geneva A team from UNIGE, together with ETH Zurich and NCHU in Taiwan, has developed a rice
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Submergence-tolerant rice varieties rayof hope for farmers in flood-prone Assam
With the Met department having forecast normal to above normal rainfall in parts of Assam, the introduction of flood and
Read MoreIndia’s National Cooperative Export Ltd to Ship 1,600 Tonnes of White Rice to Singapore
India’s National Cooperative Export Ltd (NCEL), a collaboration among India’s top cooperative organizations, is set to export 1,600 tonnes of
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SC upholds NAFED tender for export of 35,000 tonne non-basmati white rice
By Indu Bhan The Supreme Court on Monday gave the nod to the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India’s
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Vampireweed threatens rice production in Africa. What do we know about it?
By Susan Chacko Rice vampireweed (Rhamphicarpa fistulosa) a facultative, parasitic weed that grows on rice in Africa, affected more than
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Assam: Illegally transported rice seized in Bongaigaon during late night operation
In a late night operation conducted by the Jogighopa police in Bongaigaon district, a vehicle transporting rice illegally was intercepted
Read MoreFifth time in a row: India invokes the peace clause for rice in WTO
By Shreya Nandi India has invoked the peace clause at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the fifth consecutive time
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Manipur: Aromatic black rice ‘Chak-hao’ gains popularity, will be exported to Europe
By Kenny Jyrwa People’s interest on aromatic black rice Chak-hao increasing. The demand for aromatic black rice ‘Chak-hao’ is constantly
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India-Pakistan battle for basmati rice turns acrimonious
By Neeta Lal India and Pakistan rarely struggle to find things to fight about, and the true ownership of basmati
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On Maldives’ request, India clears export of food items including rice, wheat
By Rezaul H Laskar The Indian government has cleared the supply of several essential commodities to the Maldives, including items
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