Carry ban on white rice exports, repair uniform export tax of $100/tonne, says Vijay Setia

Basmati exporter Vijay Setia, a former president of All India Rice Exporters Affiliation, has written a letter to the federal government in search of evaluation of the present rice export coverage — ban on white non-Basmati rice, 20 per cent export obligation on parboiled non-Basmati rice and minimal export worth of $950/tonne on Basmati rice. … Read more

India’s function as key provider in world grains market has shrunk, says USDA

India’s function as a key provider to the worldwide features market has diminished over the previous three years attributable to sturdy home demand and the Authorities’s insurance policies to maintain home provides throughout the nation, the US Division of Agriculture (USDA) has mentioned.  “From commerce yr (TY) 2020-21 to 2023-24, corn exports are estimated to … Read more

What’s cooking behind the value hike on rice? | Trending Commodity Picks

In South India, the costs of rice we eat day by day are all ruling above or round Rs 60 a kg. You might surprise why the costs of rice we eat are growing regardless of the Authorities’s efforts to chill them by way of varied measures. Over the past two years, the value of … Read more

India fixes wheat reserve value for open market sale at ₹2,300/quintal

The Indian authorities has introduced the open market sale scheme (OMSS) coverage underneath which the reserve value of wheat has been fastened at ₹2,300 per quintal and rice at ₹2,800 per quintal. This time, the Authorities has mentioned transport prices shall be added to the reserve value, in contrast to final yr when there was … Read more

India’s foodgrain manufacturing seen a tad down regardless of file wheat, rice output

i India’s foodgrain output within the present crop 12 months (July 2023-June 2024) has been estimated at 328.85 million tonnes (mt), a tad decrease from 329.69 mt within the earlier 12 months as pulses and maize manufacturing dipped by over 6 per cent. Nonetheless, manufacturing of rice, wheat and nutri-cereals corresponding to millets and jowar … Read more

India targets to supply over 340 mt of foodgrains in 2024-25

The Indian authorities has set the foodgrains manufacturing goal at 340.40 million tonnes (mt) through the 2024-25 crop yr (July-June), which incorporates 159.97 mt from the kharif season, 164 mt from rabi season and 16.43 mt from zaid (summer season) season. In line with the goal fastened by the Agriculture Ministry after consulting the States, … Read more

From matchboxes to motion pictures and millets!

I’m a very attractive {photograph} of honey-glazed carrots with sorghum salsa. A couple of seconds earlier than that I used to be contemplating for the primary time in my life if an amaranth porridge with blueberry compote is perhaps price giving a shot for breakfast the following morning. The brand new Millets: Seeds of Change … Read more

India permits sugar, rice and onion exports to Maldives

India on Friday allowed the export of important objects equivalent to eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour (atta and maida), sugar, dal (processed pulses), stone combination and river sand to Maldives, prescribing a quantitative restrict for every merchandise through the 2024-25 fiscal below the bilateral commerce settlement between each the international locations. Presently, India has … Read more

KisanKraft develops 12 direct-seeded rice varieties, to take up multi-location trials in 14 states this 12 months

KisanKraft Ltd, the Bengaluru-based agri-firm, has developed 12 new forms of rice which might be fitted to direct-seeded rice (DSR) technique of cultivation that makes use of much less water for rising the cereal crop. KisanKraft, which manufactures inexpensive farm gear comparable to inter-cultivators and harvesters for small- and medium-sized farmers, diversified into seed analysis … Read more