Indian rice supplier LT Foods acquires controlling stake in US peer Golden Star
India-based rice business LT Foods, known for its Daawat brand, has acquired a 51% controlling stake in US peer Golden Star Trading for an undisclosed sum.
Published on: 09/03/2022Category:
Three-day Rice and Grains Festival receives an overwhelming response in Panvel
The three-day Rice and Grains Festival concluded on Sunday received an overwhelming response. A large number of citizens from the Panvel area visited and bought grains. According to the tehsil office, the farmers made a good business during the festival.
Published on: 07/03/2022Category:
Paddy procurement emerges bone of political contention
The state government expects a harvest of 70 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in the ongoing season despite the ‘no paddy in rabi’ policy it had announced in November.
Published on: 05/03/2022Category:
Farm exports rise 23% in April-January
India’s exports of agricultural items and processed foods rose 23% year on year to $19,709 million during April-January 2021-22, indicating continued robustness of the segment in the country’s exports basket.
Published on: 05/03/2022Category:
Two Basmati rice varieties help boost exports, farmers’ income
Pritam Singh, who farms on 110 acres, including some land taken on lease, at Urlana Khurd village of Haryana’s Panipat district, has just sold his harvest of Basmati rice varieties — PB 1121 and PB 1509 — at the local mandi at Rs 3,800 and Rs 3,500 a quintal, respectively.
Published on: 03/03/2022Category:
Smuggled from India, polished in Bangladesh: why this cheap rice variety is causing a stir in Dhaka
A strange Indian angle has emerged in a variety of rice sold in premium stores across Bangladesh, counted among one of the world’s top rice-producing nations.
Published on: 03/03/2022Category:
Rice Price to Stabilize on Adequate Supply and Low-Cost Shipments from India
This year, rice prices are forecast to ease, thanks primarily to rising production and exports from India, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Pakistan. India dominates global trade, more than doubling its supplies at a competitive cost over the past two years.
Published on: 02/03/2022Category:
Rice pulling’ fraud leads to murder, former MLA’s son arrested
Srikanth Chandrashekar, the former MLA’s son, is accused of murdering Saleem, a native of Kollegal, and dumping his body in Pandithahalli in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district. Saleem’s body was discovered by Shivanna M, the complainant in the case, on Feb 9.
Published on: 02/03/2022Category:
Kerala Agriculture Department to Set up Modern Mini Rice Mills
The Agriculture Department will contemplate setting up modern mini rice mills to process paddy harvested from upland fields in Kanjikuzhy and nearby areas.
Published on: 01/03/2022Category: