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Pakistan's loss is India's gain: Basmati rice export to Afghanistan likely to surge

New Delhi, June 28 -- Indian and Afghan traders are expected to meet next month to work out modalities for expanding direct trade in Basmati rice, following preliminary discussions between officials o... और पढ़ें


Battle over Basmati rice GI for Madhya Pradesh heats up

New Delhi, June 26 -- The battle over expanding the geographical indication (GI) area for Basmati rice by including the areas in Madhya Pradesh has intensified, with the All India Rice Exporters Assoc... और पढ़ें


Centre initiates review of India's approved basmati varieties

New Delhi, June 26 -- At present, the government recognises 45 aromatic rice varieties as eligible for export as basmati What's in a name? A lot, if basmati rice exporters are to be believed. At th... और पढ़ें


Indian government may change Food Security Act to cut foodgrain allocation quota

New Delhi, June 25 -- The Indian government has proposed amending the National Food Security Act to replace the Antyodaya Anna Yojana's fixed entitlement of 35 kg of foodgrains per household with a pe... और पढ़ें


India's 77 paddy & 65 maize-growing districts prone to at least 10% yield loss on El Nino impact

New Delhi, June 25 -- The Indian government's assessment of districts vulnerable to a possible El Niño impact this year is based on a historical analysis by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research... और पढ़ें


RSS-affiliated farmer body seeks denotification of Bt cotton seeds

New Delhi, June 23 -- RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh on Tuesday demanded denotification of Bt Cotton seeds and suggested adoption of indigenous technology to save the cotton sector as the countr... और पढ़ें


Indian govt says crops in 111 districts are most vulnerable to monsoon deficit

New Delhi, June 23 -- Preparing for a potential super El Nino in 2026, the Indian government has identified 111 districts highly vulnerable to crop damage due to low irrigation and high risks of rain ... और पढ़ें


First urea vessel for India has started via Hormuz, to reach the east coast in 7-9 days

New Delhi, June 19 -- Out of 16 stranded vessels with fertilisers since the war in West Asia began in February, one urea vessel has started sailing via Strait of Hormuz and is expected to reach a port... और पढ़ें


Pakistan duty drawback benefits may spoil India's Basmati party

New Delhi, June 17 -- Pakistan plans to extend duty drawback benefit to its Basmati exporters beyond June, as it has helped improve shipments of the aromatic rice. The benefit was introduced in late J... और पढ़ें


Centre's foodgrain reserves at record high as ElNinothreatenskharifproduction

New Delhi, June 16 -- India's foodgrain reserves in the Central Pool surged to a record high of 122 million tonnes (mt) as of June 1. Equal to the country's entire annual rice consumption, this massi... और पढ़ें