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:
Record rice aid of over 253,300 tonnes distributed in 2021
More than 253,300 tonnes of rice aid worth over 2.9 trillion VND (126.35 million USD) had been allocated to help people alleviate the impacts of natural disasters and diseases this year, said the General Department of State Reserves at a press conference held on December 23.
Published on: 24/12/2021Category:
‘Odette’-hit provinces to get 756K rice packs from Chin
MANILA – More relief packs are on their way to typhoon-hit Visayas and Mindanao after the Chinese government on Wednesday turned over 150,000 sacks of rice to the Philippine government.
Published on: 24/12/2021Category:
Cabinet allots B141bn for rice, rubber
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a combined 141 billion baht to support an income guarantee scheme for rice and rubber farmers in the 2021-22 season. According to government spokesman Thanakorn
Published on: 24/12/2021Category: