Basmati farmers have demanded government to keep a tab on traders who purchase rice at lower rates and sell to customers at much higher rates. Written by Anju Agnihotri Chaba
India and Pakistan, the only growers of basmati, both try to promote the premium grade of rice in a manner similar to French Champagne or Darjeeling tea. Indian authorities need
A push for direct-seeded rice and zero-tillage wheat, using a new non-GM herbicide-tolerance technology, has the potential to reduce the environmental footprint of India’s two
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s KRBL reported its fourth straight quarterly profit fall on Wednesday, hurt by slower demand for its basmati rice. KRBL, which makes the
Coalition urges withdrawal of herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties due to health, environmental risks, and unsustainable farming practices By Our Bureau A coalition of
Synopsis In July 2023, the government had prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice but it had said exports would be allowed on the basis of permission granted to other
India’s LT Foods posted a bigger profit for the twelfth consecutive quarter on Thursday, bolstered by strong demand for its basmati rice. The company, which makes ‘Daawat’
India’s rice export restrictions and policy innovations strive to balance domestic food security needs with its role in global humanitarian efforts. India, the world’s
Pakistan rice exports, both Basmati and coarse varieties, during July 2020 to May 2021 (11MFY21) are 14 per cent less than that of the previous year. — Reuters/File India is