Centre to buy 15 per cent more paddy from Telangana
The Centre has conceded the demand of the Telangana government to purchase more rice from the state during the ongoing kharif season. It enhanced the procurement target by 6 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), from 40 LMT to 46 LMT.
Published on: 29/12/2021Category:
No rice imports for three years in a row
Indonesia has not imported rice for meeting domestic demand and government buffer stock needs for three years in a row, according to the government-owned State Logistics Agency (BULOG).
Published on: 29/12/2021Category:
Surplus rice to be exported in new international markets
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said on Monday that surplus stock of rice would be exported and new markets were being explored globally. The
Published on: 28/12/2021Category:
23 tonnes of ration rice seized, six held in Cuddalore
The Civil Supplies-Criminal Investigation Department sleuths seized 23 tonnes of ration rice, meant for supply under the public distribution system and arrested six persons in this connection on December 26 night. They were identified as M. Ranjith, S. Velmurugan, U. Purushothaman, G. Perumal, M. Ramachandiran and M. Ramalingam.
Published on: 28/12/2021Category:
African rice association lauds Labana over expansion of agribusiness to neighbouring countries
The West African Rice Association (WARA) has commended Labana Rice Mills, Kebbi State for expanding its agribusiness programme to some African countries.
Published on: 28/12/2021Category:
Underreporting of Rice Exports Cause For Concern
In a recent meeting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), USA Rice members heard an update on export sales reporting – a federal requirement for exporters of specific commodities, including rice.
Published on: 28/12/2021Category:
Report predicts hike in PHL rice yield to 12.5 MMT for MY ’21-’22
The country’s rice production in the market year (MY) 2021-2022 will rise slightly to a record-level of 12.5 million metric tons (MMT) on the back of expanded area and improved yields nationwide, according to an international report.
Published on: 27/12/2021Category:
Blacklist rice millers if bank guarantee not returned by Saturday
Minister for municipal administration and urban development Botsa Satyanarayana on Thursday said that rice millers would be blacklisted if they failed to give bank guarantee for procurement of paddy from farmers by this Saturday.
Published on: 27/12/2021Category:
REAP to file reasoned statement against India’s GI claim of Basmati
Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) is preparing to initiate second step against the India’s claim on Geographical Indicator (GI) of Basmati and will file a reasoned statement, within 60 days as required. REAP is fighting the battle against India’s claim on geographical indicator of Basmati in EU.
Published on: 24/12/2021Category: