Rice

Will India’s rice export ban cause surge in prices globally?

India has halted the export of non-basmati white rice, raising fears of a further increase in the grain's prices globally. The move comes as key rice-growing states across the country have been affected by uneven rainfall this year

IMD predicts El Nino for this year: How will it affect monsoon rains in India?

The Indian Meteorological Department predicts normal monsoon rainfall in 2023. However, with a 90 per cent chance of an El Nino weather pattern developing during the June-September monsoon season, less rain is possible

World facing largest rice shortage in 20 years: What's causing it, how badly will India be affected?

The acute shortage of rice comes as a result of poor weather in China and Pakistan as well as the Ukraine war. Experts say India should not be adversely impacted and that rice prices are under control

What are the different types of rice and their health benefits?

Many people look for alternatives to the most commonly-consumed white rice, such as brown rice, red rice and black rice

India amends policy on rice export: Understanding the rationale behind it

The changes have been done keeping in mind the need to support the ethanol-blending programme that saves costly oil imports and help the animal husbandry and poultry sectors by reducing the cost of animal feed that has a bearing on the price of milk, meat and eggs

Rice retail prices soar by 6.31 per cent as less area sown with paddy this year

As per the agriculture ministry's data, paddy has been sown in 343.70 lakh hectares till 18 August of this Kharif season when compared with 374.63 lakh hectares last year

Prices of wheat, sugar, rice on declining trend after govt measures: Food Secretary

After a number of steps we took, it is showing its impact despite all challenges, said Sudhanshu Pandey

After wheat and sugar, curb on rice exports next?

Some have warned that a curb on rice exports could further upset the global community that is already irked over the wheat and sugar export ban

'India-Sri Lanka special bond will continue,' says Colombo receiving 11,000 MT rice from Delhi ahead of New Year

Indian Embassy in Sri Lanka said, 16,000 MT rice have been supplied under India's multi-pronged support to Sri Lanka in the past week alone

Playing big brother: How India is providing timely aid as Sri Lanka battles its worst economic crisis

India has been extending financial as well as humanitarian assistance to the ailing island nation. From a $1.5 billion line of credit to providing more than 2,70,000 tonnes of fuel, the Narendra Modi-led government has stepped up