India’s aggressive export drive is likely to extend its grip on global rice trade, where it already accounts for around 40% of shipments. INDIA – India, the world’s leading
Rice stocks held by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) have surged to a 10-year high of 36.3 million tonnes (MT), 2.5 times the required buffer, primarily due to robust crop
Ruchika Khanna / Tribune News Service As much as 117 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of rice is expected to be produced in Punjab from the 180 LMT of paddy projected to arrive in the
By HT Correspondent, Karnal Despite the assurances, the association members are still reluctant to register under the CMR policy, raising doubts over the smooth procurement
Yield in areas not affected by floods and rain likely to be higher, say State official. By Prabhudatta Mishra Punjab may see only a fall in rice production after the floods
Centre has started selling 1-9 tonnes rice directly from FCI depot in consuming States. By Prabhudatta Mishra India’s rice procurement in the 2024-25 season (October-September)
India and WFP signed a pact to supply 200,000 tonnes of fortified rice over five years from FCI warehouses to meet humanitarian food and nutrition needs globally. Sanjeeb
Rice stocks with FCI have surged to over 53 MT four times the buffer despite record open market sales, ethanol supply, and welfare allocations. Robust procurement and high output
Central agency has procured just 15.18 lakh tonne rice against 26 lakh tonne. Bijoy Pradhan BHUBANESWAR: Sitting over a surplus stockpile of 23 lakh tonne custom-milled rice