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KRBL to review governance lapses via third party KRBL, maker of India Gate basmati, to appoint a third-party firm to probe governance lapses flagged by independent director Anil… September 15, 2025 21:29 IST
Govt sets 46.35 MT rice procurement target for 2025-26 The government has set a rice procurement target of 46.35 MT for the 2025-26 kharif season, slightly lower than last… September 1, 2025 23:20 IST
US tariff to slow basmati rice exports, create local surplus US tariffs of 50% on Indian basmati rice threaten 0.3 MT of exports, creating a domestic surplus and price pressure.… August 27, 2025 23:55 IST
Rice stocks surge despite brisk open market sales Rice stocks with FCI have surged to over 53 MT—four times the buffer—despite record open market sales, ethanol supply, and… August 25, 2025 22:56 IST
Farm & processed foods exports rise 9% to $8 billion in April-July India’s farm and processed food exports rose 9% to $7.99 bn in April-July 2025, driven by rice, buffalo meat, fruits,… August 15, 2025 21:16 IST
Seafood, basmati rice exporters to feel the pinch India’s agricultural exports to the US, valued at $5 billion, are set to be significantly impacted by President Donald Trump’s… Updated: July 31, 2025 20:36 IST
Rice exporters may have a windfall as Bangladesh floats tender Bangladesh’s plan to import 0.9 million tonnes of rice has driven up Indian non-basmati rice prices. India is likely to… July 29, 2025 23:45 IST
Farm goods exports rise 8% to $ 4.2 billion in April-May Farm goods exports rose over 8% to $4.2 billion in April-May 2025, led by strong rice, buffalo meat, and fruit… June 23, 2025 20:17 IST
Iran-Israel conflict: Rice exporters in India stare at major disruptions, payment delays “The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict has impacted the trade,” said Sushil Jain, Rice Exporters Association’s state unit president.” June 23, 2025 16:44 IST
Basmati rice exporters fear slowdown in shipment to Iran, delayed payment Indian Basmati rice exporters are increasingly concerned about a slowdown in shipments and payment delays to Iran, a historically significant… June 14, 2025 06:22 IST
India to emerge as world’s biggest rice producer India is set to become the world’s largest rice producer in 2024-25, surpassing China, as foodgrain output hits a record… May 28, 2025 23:27 IST
Processed food products exports surge 15% in April India’s processed food exports surged 15% YoY to $2.13 billion in April 2025, driven by strong rice, meat, and fruit… May 22, 2025 23:25 IST
Central pool rice stocks four times the buffer India’s central pool rice stocks exceed 59 MT—four times the buffer norm—despite record offloading in FY25 via PDS, ethanol, Bharat… May 21, 2025 22:17 IST
Govt hopeful of meeting wheat procurement target after 3 years India nears wheat procurement target of 31.2 MT for 2025-26 Rabi season, with 25.63 MT already procured. Strong production, prompt… May 1, 2025 22:02 IST
‘New non-GM hybrid rice to be game changer for India,’ says Malu Nachreiner Bayer aims to launch non-GM herbicide-tolerant hybrid rice by 2031 to drive sustainable, water-efficient Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) in India.… April 21, 2025 21:23 IST
State’s cropping system, economically & ecologically unviable: Punjab eco survey Punjab Economic Survey 2024–25 warns that the rice–wheat cropping system is ecologically and economically unsustainable due to groundwater depletion and… April 13, 2025 21:38 IST
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