India remains the powerhouse of the global rice trade, accounting for 35% of world rice exports. Global prices of rice have hit an 8-year low after New Delhi lifted the export
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber With water table depleting at alarming rate and pollution from stubble burning on the rise, experts say the future of Punjab’s agricultural model is
A final call on the future course of action will be taken at the general body meeting to be held here on Monday. Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Rice millers registered with the
Central rice stocks have reached 37.48 MT, the highest in 20 years—over three times the buffer. Rising procurement under free ration schemes and low OMSS offtake have led to
By Gurpreet Singh Nibber. Paddy transplantation in Punjab has been completed on just 35% of the total area expected to be cultivated this kharif season, prompting concerns from
The agriculture ministry has projected the kharif rice production to reach a record 119.93 MT in 2024-25 crop year (July-June), against 113.26 MT in 2023-24 crop year. Written
Dr. Manoranjan Sharma speaks to us about the health of the rural economy in India, and how MSP is calculated in the country. V. Nivedita The Indian government fixes a Minimum
At WTO agriculture meet, India maintained that it had complied with its domestic support notification obligations. By Amiti Sen India has “unequivocally” rejected the
Due to late commencement of milling, there is not enough room in government warehouses in Punjab to house the fresh crop as the national granary is already loaded with the last