PUTRAJAYA: The nation’s rice stockpile currently stands at 200,000 metric tonnes, sufficient to meet domestic needs for some 6.66 months. Deputy Agriculture and Food
By YANG WANLI in Bangkok. Thailand needs to further develop high-quality rice varieties and boost production to meet the market demand and maintain the kingdom’s
New varieties promise 40% water saving INDIA has taken a bold leap into the future of agriculture with the announcement of the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties using
The ICAR says development of such seeds is ‘first-ever such achievement’ in the country using cutting-edge genome editing technology. The Indian Council of Agricultural
India unveils the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties—Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1—promising 25–30% higher yields without foreign DNA. These non-GMO crops, exempt
Minister releases world’s first genome edited rice varieties with higher yield, shorter duration. By Prabhudatta Mishra. India has set a target to reduce acreage under rice by 5
Reuters BENGALURU, MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Indian rice prices climbed to a near one-month high this week, bolstered by an appreciation in the Indian rupee despite tepid demand,
A 20% export duty on parboiled and milled rice kicks in May 1, 2025, as India aims to secure food stocks and regulate rice trade amid inflation worries. The Ministry of Finance
The Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) on Tuesday sought Centre’s intervention in the Punjab government’s ban on hybrid paddy seeds, warning of significant
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