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
With wheat facing production challenges amid rising consumption, and rice seeing a surplus problem, the two cereals have become grains apart. Written by Harish Damodaran Most
To curb rise in prices and improve domestic supplies, in September last year the government had banned exports of white rice and subsequently had imposed a 20% export duty on
The case before the apex court is that the ban by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and beyond its authority. CHARU SINGH Some of
New Delhi, Aug 29 (KNN) The Indian government is considering relaxing its year-old export ban on non-basmati white rice due to surplus stock and a significant increase in
The Centre has authorised the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to sell rice to distilleries for ethanol production, allowing for a maximum of 23 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of rice
Jayan Jose Thomas, B Satheesha Summary This working paper explores the linkages between trade and food security in the context of India’s ban on the export of non-basmati white
The food ministry, as per a directive, has allowed ethanol producers to participate in e-auctions and purchase rice between August and October 2024 under the Open Market Sale
FCI stops accepting rice deliveryRuchika Khanna Tribune News Service Chandigarh, August 29 The Centre has again rejected 600 stacks of fortified rice supplied by the millers of