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Foodgrains

Fallout of non-basmati rice export ban

Concerns over a possible increase in global food prices have been sparked by the news that India, the world’s top exporter of rice, has suspended export of its largest category…

Bolstering Value-Added Agri Exports

India’s food processing sector currently operates at a suboptimal level, leading to a limited degree of value addition in this domain. As a consequence, the enhancement of value-added processes within…

Koraput Kalajeera rice from Odisha earns GI tag

Koraput Kalajeera rice known as the ‘prince of rice’ is an aromatic variety originating from the Koraput district of Odisha A type of rice called Koraput Kalajeera Rice, grown by…

Global rice exports could fall 4% in 2023 due to India’s export restrictions: BIMCO report

Thailand, Vietnam, and Pakistan have instead increased exports. However, this has not been enough to substitute India’s reduction. According to the report by BIMCO, Global rice exports could fall by…

India allows export of white rice to Singapore, Bhutan, Mauritius

According to reports from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), exports of 143,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice have been permitted to Bhutan, Mauritius, and Singapore India has exempted…

Govt introduces additional safeguards for export of Basmati rice

It has been noticed that despite restrictions on certain varieties, rice exports have been high during the current year To check the domestic prices and to ensure domestic food security,…

Over 80 Startups dedicated to millets emerged in the last 18 months in India: Secretary, APEDA

FICCI PwC Knowledge Report: Propelling India’s millet sector towards a sustainable future, was released in FICCI Millet Conclave ‘Shree Anna’. Dr Sudhanshu, Secretary, APEDA, highlighted the emergence of more than…

Singapore asks Indian Govt exemption from export ban of non-basmati white rice

According to Singapore, the ban on rice imports from India only affects non-basmati rice, which accounts for 17 per cent of the total rice imports The Singapore Food Agency (SFA)…

Centre to offload 50 LMT of wheat and 25 LMT of rice in open market

Centre brings down the reserve price by Rs 200 per qtl and the effective price will be Rs 2900 per Qtl. Government of India has decided that Food Corporation of…

ICAR recognises HAU’s Bajra Section as National Best Research Center award

Bajra Section contributes to developing improved Bajra varieties, identifying new pathogens, and succeeding in hybrid seed production and commercialisation. Hisar based Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University’s (CCSHAU) Bajra Section…

FAO Food Price Index rebounds in July

Falling international maize and sugar prices partly offset notable jumps in wheat and vegetable oil quotations Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black…

Bayer, GenZero and Shell collaborates to reduce methane emissions in rice cultivation

The Program in its first year aims to significantly scale up its coverage to 25,000 hectares of rice cultivation during the Kharif 2023 and Rabi 2023-24 seasons. Bayer, a global…

Government begins Digital Crop Survey in 12 states

The goal is to establish a single and trustworthy source of data on crop cultivation The Indian government has introduced a Digital Crop Survey (DCS) pilot project in 12 states…

IMF recommends India lift exports ban on non-basmati rice

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, IMF’s Chief Economist, cautioned that such restrictions could exacerbate food price volatility worldwide and lead to retaliatory measures The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that India lift…

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