No new variety developed despite ample resources A rice research station in Bahawalnagar stands despondent as no new breakthroughs have been made. Photo: Express BAHAWALNAGAR: The
SITAPUR, India, Nov 1 (Reuters) – For the first time in eight years, India’s rice output is expected to drop this year, raising the prospect that Prime Minister
A heat wave and drought led to more chalky rice grains this year. (Hironori Kato) This summer’s extreme heat has devastated the quality of rice, with the harvest of top-quality
Former Indian agriculture secretary Siraj Hussain emphasizes investing more on climate-smart agriculture File image of stocked rice in a government warehouse in Brahmanbaria.
Adds shipment periods, detail HAMBURG, Nov 1 (Reuters) – South Korea’s state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. has issued an international tender
A recipient of Padma Shri and Krushiratna awards, Dr Vali has been credited for reviving five varieties of disappearing millets and has been working for more than 20 years to
HANOI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Vietnam and Mongolia on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding on sustainable rice trade, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and
What types of rice does India export? Which countries are the biggest buyers? How is the export ban playing out? India is the biggest exporter of rice in the world. (Express file
It will be a tall order to effectively switch from rice to substitute grains but Southeast Asia owes it to its future generations to build up food security and crop resilience in