Some European experts claim that sales of the fragrant rice variety are 10 times the output in the ‘origin’ areas. By Subramani Ra Mancombu Efforts are underway in the
Rice yields have fallen after erratic monsoon rains, while higher farm input costs threaten rural incomes and spending during the key wedding and festival season. Bloomberg By
Sibte Hassan KARACHI: Pakistani food exporters reported Saudi buyer interest at the Saudi Food Show in Jeddah this week, but one rice supplier said cheaper Indian competition was
India’s rice industry is looking beyond raw grain exports to higher-value products such as noodles, bran oil, protein, specialised ingredients and rice-husk-based materials. An
By Bioengineer A humble soil amendment made from burned crop residue may hold the key to one of rice farming’s most persistent problems. A two-year field experiment in Northeast
by Bioengineer Rice is the staple food for billions of people, yet breeding varieties that perform reliably across wildly different landscapes remains one of agriculture’s
Senate chairman backs quality controls, modern milling and value addition as rice exporters target $5bn in exports. Web Desk Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for
SGGPO Vietnam’s 100 percent broken rice is currently offered at US$371–US$375 per ton, higher than India’s price by at least US$44 per ton and Pakistan’s by
A new industry assessment will examine market demand, margins, investment needs and export potential across emerging rice-derived product categories. By PTI India’s rice