While acknowledging the work done by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in the development of HT Basmati rice, the network wants those benefits to be extended to a
Even though a bountiful harvest is expected, it will not help basmati farmers if the government does not review the MEP for the rice variety. KJ Staff To ensure a better price
By Christina Haule , The Guardian THE Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has procured modern equipment worth $65,000 (173m/-) to enhance sustainable
The cultivation of long-grain rice has expanded to 6.71 lakh hectares currently, a significant increase from 5.96 lakh hectares during the previous kharif season, the minister
Such empowerment through climate-resilience policies is crucial for building sustainable agricultural systems, ensuring food security By Ali FarazShalini Perumal In a context
ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh Punjab agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian also said the area under direct seeded rice (DSR) has grown by 46.5%
The National Rice Farmers Association with support from ROOTS Project on Tuesday organised a daylong Contact and Regional Dialogue with rice farmers on the theme: To
By Rediff Money Desk, Chandigarh SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal calls on the Union government to lower the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice to boost farmer income
Michel Nkurunziza Thousands of tonnes of rice that have been in stores after harvest in Rusizi District will be bought up by the National Strategic Grain Reserve and East Africa