Tag: rice

International
Fueled by Vegetable Oil, FAO Price Index reaches its highest level in 18 months

Fueled by Vegetable Oil, FAO Price Index reaches its highest level in 18 months

The benchmark for world food commodity prices surged to its highest level in 18...

International
Japan Faces Rice Crisis as It Restricted Production to Maintain High Prices

Japan Faces Rice Crisis as It Restricted Production to Maintain High Prices

The Japanese government’s policy of restricting rice production to maintain high...

International
Global Rice Production Still Set for Record, Despite USDA Downgrade

Global Rice Production Still Set for Record, Despite USDA Downgrade

Despite a recent downward revision by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global...

Latest News
USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped

USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped

The USDA estimates India’s MY 2024/25 cotton production at 24.0 million 480-pound...

National
The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

As the population expands and dietary preferences shift, wheat consumption is on...

International
Cereal Prices Dip in Global Market, But Vegetable Oil and Sugar Prices UP

Cereal Prices Dip in Global Market, But Vegetable Oil and Sugar Prices UP

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...

Agritech
RiceTec and Mahyco's joint venture 'Paryan' for DSR rice and zero tillage wheat

RiceTec and Mahyco's joint venture 'Paryan' for DSR rice and zero tillage wheat

RiceTec, an American company, and Mahyco Private Limited from India have formed...

International
Cereal prices decrease in global market in June, but vegetable oils, sugar and daily products become costlier

Cereal prices decrease in global market in June, but vegetable oils, sugar and daily products become costlier

The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases...

Opinion
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...

International
Global Cereal Prices Surge in May Amid Crop Concerns and Supply Chain Disruptions

Global Cereal Prices Surge in May Amid Crop Concerns and Supply Chain Disruptions

In many countries monitored by FAO, domestic staple food prices remained at high...

International
FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month

FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...

International
FAO Forecasts Decline in Global Maize and Wheat Outputs in 2024-25 season, Production of Rice to Increase

FAO Forecasts Decline in Global Maize and Wheat Outputs in 2024-25 season, Production of Rice to Increase

Among the major cereals, global maize and wheat outputs are forecast to decline....

International
Centre allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to Mauritius

Centre allows export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to Mauritius

The Central Government has approved the export of 14,000 tonnes of non-Basmati rice...

Opinion
Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

We need to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils and pulses. However, the government...

Opinion
Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

We need to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils and pulses. However, the government...