The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
International publications also look at why left extremism in India is currently at its ‘weakest’ & how UK universities are rushing to open campuses here.
India, which accounts for 40% of world rice exports, sells the staple to more than 150 countries, including a few poor and vulnerable countries in Africa and Asia.
PB 1121 Basmati rice has become prone to diseases, leading to increased use of chemicals by farmers. But high level of fungicide residue has led EU importers to reject consignments.
Harvested for the first time this season — Pusa Basmati 1847, Pusa Basmati 1885 and Pusa Basmati 1886 — were developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
Twenty per cent export tax on several varieties of rice. 'Circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action', says revenue dept notification.
APEDA says basmati exports have dipped due to stock pile-up. But a top industry leader says high freight charges and issues over maximum residue levels in pesticides are to blame.
The CPI(M) and Congress barely made it to the headlines. While newspapers have written about the two parties, they have been almost completely ignored by television news.
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
It’s great how much rice we can generate but the reality is that we are still producing less than we can. Most farmers don’t adapt to new techniques for various reasons.
Some do. Some farmers actually switch to cash crops depending on the local demand. I have seen farmers growing avocados in this country which is great and very smart. Hopefully everyone thinks about how they can make more money and not depend on government subsidies.
It’s great how much rice we can generate but the reality is that we are still producing less than we can. Most farmers don’t adapt to new techniques for various reasons.
Some do. Some farmers actually switch to cash crops depending on the local demand. I have seen farmers growing avocados in this country which is great and very smart. Hopefully everyone thinks about how they can make more money and not depend on government subsidies.