Centre scraps MEP on non-basmati white rice
New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday removed the minimum export price (MEP) of $490 per tonne on non-basmati white rice exports to boost shipments.
Union Cabinet approves extension of distribution of fortified rice till Dec 2028
New Delhi: The Central government on Wednesday approved the extension of the universal distribution of fortified rice across all its welfare schemes, including the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), until December 2028.
Centre likely to review restrictions on rice export ban in Sept if monsoon favourable: Report
New Delhi: The central government is likely to review the restrictions on exporting certain rice varieties in September, following the conclusion of the ongoing kharif season and the availability of final production figures, Moneycontrol reported, citing government officials.
India’s export of premium-quality basmati rice up 22% till Feb 2024
New Delhi: India’s exports of premium-quality basmati rice saw a rise of 22 percent, reaching a total value of $5.2 billion from April 2023 to February 2024, propelled by strong demand, particularly from West Asia, a media report said.
Govt makes declaration of wheat stock position mandatory
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday said that traders/wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, and processors in all states and Union Territories have to declare their stock position of wheat.
Indian government planning to sell FCI rice under Bharat brand
To relieve the double-digit inflation in rice, the Indian government recently declared the sale of rice under the Bharat brand at Rs 25 per kilogram.
India inks deals to export 500,000 metric tons of Basmati rice: Report
New Delhi: India has entered into agreements to export about 500,000 metric tons of newly harvested basmati rice, making the most of the strong demand from key markets in Europe and the Middle East, Reuters reported citing rice traders.
India’s rice sowing area crosses 411 lakh hectares
New Delhi: India’s rice sowing area touched 411.52 lakh hectares as of September 22 while it was 400.72 lakh hectares on the same date last year, the Ministry of Agriculture said on Friday.
Kharif Crop sowing crosses 1077.82 lakh hectares
New Delhi: The area under coverage for paddy has increased by about 4% to 398.08 lakh hectares in the ongoing kharif sowing season against 383.79 lakh hectares in the same period last year, according to the data released by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Govt's rice procurement to reach previous year's level of 592 lakh tonnes
New Delhi/IBNS: Centre’s rice procurement is expected to be equal to last year's level of 592 lakh tonnes in the current 2022-23 marketing year ending September, despite an estimated decline in Kharif output, media reports said.
India's rice production likely to fall by 10-12 million tonnes this Kharif season, says Govt
New Delhi: India's rice production could fall by 12 million tonnes owing to lower paddy acreage this Kharif season, the government said Friday.
Less rainfall in Bihar, Jharkhand cause domestic rice prices shoot up by 7 pc
New Delhi: Domestic prices of rice have increased 3-7 percent in the last seven to 10 days over the anticipated fall in Kharif paddy production, especially in Jharkhand and Bihar, owing to below-normal rainfall, according to media reports.
Consumer Price index up 0.2 points, Puducherry records maximum rise
Shimla/UNI: The All lndia Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June increased by 0.2 points and stood at 129.2, as per government data.
India's non-basmati rice exports jump by 109 pc to $ 6115 million
New Delhi: India’s non-basmati rice exports jumped 109 percent from $ 2925 million in FY 2013-14 to $ 6115 million in FY 2021-22.
Cuba, Chile show interest in buying Basmati Rice from Haryana
Chandigarh/UNI: As a result of efforts of the Haryana government to attract foreign investment and promote exports with the aim of enhancing the economic development of the state, Latin American countries, Cuba and Chile, have expressed interest to purchase Basmati rice from Haryana and a delegation of Cuba will visit the state next month for this purpose.