With bumper harvest expected this year, paddy prices have dropped in the open market by Rs 200 to Rs 300 per 62kg bag in the state. M S Thanaraj MADURAI: The retail price of fine
Last week, the government lowered the issue price of rice to be sold to distilleries for making ethanol to ₹22.50/kg, as against the economic cost of ₹39.75/kg, effectively
After a year ravaged by recurrent flooding, Bangladesh readying varieties to withstand submergence. Reaz Ahmad Struck by recurrent flooding Bangladesh lost anything between half a
Synopsis The Centre lowers the reserve price of FCI rice under OMSS by Rs 550 per quintal to Rs 2,250 for states and ethanol producers to support food security and boost sales.
Govt move expected to replenish stock, tame prices. The interim government is set to import seven lakh tonnes of rice, the highest in the last seven fiscal years, as it looks to
Bet on private importers proven costly; govt goes for fast-tracking rice import under G2G arrangement and through int’l open tender. Reaz Ahmad The government rightly
By: Ferdinand Patinio. MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday clarified that there is no rice supply shortage amid plans to declare a food security emergency.
Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia HANGZHOU, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — A recent study by the China National Rice Research Institute has found that the quality of China’s rice is
The revision comes as paddy production is estimated to reach record levels, prompting the government to ease the price to ensure surplus rice is effectively distributed. Dhirendra