Umendra Dutt, the founder and Executive Director of Kheti Virasat Mission, an NGO, has been selected for Dr Mangalam Swaminanthan National Award for Excellence in Science
Delayed paddy lifting lowers crop moisture in the standing paddy crop, which could potentially lead to lower yield. It also raises concerns about farm fires. Written by Anju
Punjab Agricutlutre department officials said that there should be quality and price control while the private companies are selling these hybrid seeds in Punjab. Written by Anju
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan and President Director of State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Wahyu Suparyono ensured that rice stocks
Farmer protests in Punjab have forced the closure of several compressed biogas plants meant to curb stubble burning, leaving only five partially operational. The stalled project
According to the ministry, a total of 90.69 LT of paddy has arrived at mandis across Punjab as of November 2, with 85.41 LT already procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI)
To bolster food security and ensure that rice remains accessible to the general population, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced withdrawal of import duty and
The lowest price offered in the international tender from Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog to buy about 500,000 metric tonnes of rice was estimated at $479 a tonne cost
Indonesia is considering the import of 1 million tonnes of rice from India next year to ensure supply until its main harvest, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan