Paddy

• AP Government Asks Farmers to Avoid Paddy Cultivation During Rabi Season

  After Telangana, it is the turn of Andhra Pradesh to ask its farmers to move away from paddy in the rabi season and consider shifting to alternative crops such as millets.…

• Over 4 Lakh Farmers in Bengal Benefit From Salt-Tolerant Paddy Production

  The state government had introduced the ‘Krishak Bandhu’ (friends of farmers) scheme in January 2019 to provide financial assistance to all farmers for agricultural purposes and to provide social security to the farm families in the event of the untimely death of a cultivator.…

• Centre Maintains Its Stance on Paddy Procurement From Telangana

  The Centre has refused to bend on its stance on Telangana paddy procurement, maintaining that it will not buy parboiled rice from the state during the Yasangi season.…

• Why Centre Refused to Buy Boiled Rice from Telangana

  Despite the Telangana government's demand and TRS protests, the Centre has made it clear that it would not buy boiled rice from the state. The Centre has also not given any clarity on the quantity of paddy it would procure in the current season.…

• More Than 209 Lakh Tonnes of Paddy Procured in Current Kharif Season

  In the Kharif marketing season, the government has purchased a total of 209.52 lakh tonnes of paddy, valued at Rs 41,066.80 crore. From October through September, the Kharif marketing season (KMS) 2021-22 takes place.…

• Farmers to Receive Rs. 10 Lakh Award for Cultivation of Red Rice

  According to Prof HK Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor of CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, farmers from the Rohru subdivision in Shimla district will receive the prestigious Plant Genome Saviour Award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, for their contribution in developing red rice, a rare…

• West Bengal's Paddy Harvest Under Threat Due To Unseasonal Rains

  Harvesting of early variety paddy in West Bengal is likely to be affected by unseasonal rainfall. Paddy harvesting (common variety) in the State usually commences by end of October or early November. However, the harvesting of early variety starts post Durga Puja.…

• Paddy Straw Generated in Punjab, Haryana and U.P. Expected to Come Down This Year

  Steps taken towards reduction in paddy straw generation is yielding positive results. The total paddy area in the states of Haryana, Punjab and eight NCR Districts of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) have come down by 7.72 % during the current year as compared to last year.…

• Assam Agribusiness & Rural Transformation Project Promotes ‘Joha’ Rice Variety

  The World Bank financed Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART) is promoting Premium Quality Rice (PQR) particularly the Joha through market led demonstrations. This is supported by Best Management Practices (BMPs) and technical advisory of International Rice Research Institute.…

• Punjab And Haryana To Start Paddy Procurement From 3rd Of October

  According to Haryana CM, the Central Government has postponed the commencement of rice and millet procurement due to the monsoon delay.…

• Biodegradable Plastic Will Be Made from Rice Starch; Will Act as ‘Fertilizer’

  Biodegradable plastic or polythene will be made from the paddy starch i.e. rice at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur. Its preliminary test has been successfully done during the research in the University’s Department of Biotechnology.…

• IARI Alerts Paddy Farmers for this Disease: Complete Crops’ Advisory Inside

  Farmers beware! Paddy crop is almost ready for harvest but scientists of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) have alerted the Paddy Farmers.…

• Webinar on “Rice Fortification” to Address Nutrition Anaemia Organized

  To mark the ongoing 4th Rashtriya Poshan Maah, the Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Ministry of Women and Child Development jointly organised a webinar on ‘Rice Fortification: A complementary approach to address Nutritional Anaemia’…

• Centre Procures Record 89 Million Tonnes of Paddy So Far

  In the current marketing year, which ends in September, the government has acquired about 890 lakh tonnes of paddy at MSP, which is an all-time high…

• Why Farmers in Bengal are Switching to Salt Tolerant Paddy?

  Frequent cyclones have pushed Bengal farmers to switch to salt tolerant paddy.…

• Government Purchases Record 874 lakh tonnes of Paddy at MSP

  Paddy procurement in the ongoing KMS 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring states. Kharif marketing season runs from October to September.…

• Philippines, First Country to Approve Commercialization of Golden Rice

  Filipino farmers will be the first in the world to be permitted to produce a type of rice fortified with nutrients to aid in the reduction of childhood malnutrition.…

• India’s Rice Exports to Vietnam in Trouble; Prices Hit a 4-year low

  With the new crop arriving soon and the domestic prices falling, the Importers in Hanoi, Vietnam are asking for huge bargains. India’s Export prices went down to $354-358, the lowest in 4 years.…

• Which Rice is Healthiest - White, Red, Brown or Black?

  Do you know, there are different varieties of rice such as white, red, brown & black rice and each variety has different health benefits.…

• Corteva Agriscience Signs 3-year Project with 2030 WRG to Promote Sustainable Rice Cultivation in UP

  According to a statement, the initiative provides a framework for Corteva, 2030 WRG, and a task force of numerous partners to work toward converting 40,000 acres of land from traditional rice transplantation methods to the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) approach.…

• Pokkali: The Oldest & Tallest Rice Variety of the World

  Pokkali farming is practiced in Kerala and is climate adaptive, oldest organic technique in agriculture.…

• Rice Cultivation in Assam - A Complete Guide

  In Assam, rice is the most significant crop. It covers 2.54 million ha of the state's gross cropped area of 4.16 million ha and accounts for 96% of the state's total food grain production.…

• World’s Longest Grain Basmati Rice: Incredible Features and Types

  Pusa 1121, developed by IARI, is the world’s longest grain basmati rice variety.…

• Patented ‘Village Rice’ Exported to Ghana from the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu

  APDEA helps in the export of patented village rice from India to Ghana.…

• Duty Reductions in the Philippines Likely to Benefit Indian Rice Exports

  Indian exporters see a chance to ship more of the foodgrain to Philippines as the Southeast Asian country lowers the rice import tariffs in order to raise its supplies, Philippines is one of the region's largest grain buyers.…

• What is Madagascar Method for Rice Cultivation?

  The Madagascar Method has received a lot of applaud all round the agricultural community. It is actually System of Rice Intensification (SRI). It was developed in Madagascar, hence the name. Now, let's have a look at what exactly this method is.…

• What’s Special About Joha - the Aromatic Rice of Northeast India

  Native to the Northeastern regions of India, the scented rice locally known as Joha is an exclusive type under Sali rice. Joha rice is also known by the name of winter rice, Jaha rice or mi Jaha. Health benefits include polyphenolic and flavonoids constituent of…

• The Cultivation and Health Benefits of Jasmine Rice

  Jasmine Rice is one of the most delicious rice in the world. This is mostly cultivated in Thailand. There are two kinds of Jasmine Rice. One is White Jasmine Rice and the other one is Brown Jasmine Rice. Brown Jasmine Rice contains more nutrients than…

• Two New Technologies to Boost Rice Production and Conserve Natural Resources

  Paddy (Oryza Sativa) is associated with wet, humid climate. It is best suited to regions which have high humidity, prolonged sunshine and an assured supply of water. Perennial wild rice still grows in Assam and Nepal. In India, paddy cultivation extends from 8 to35ºN latitude…

• How to Control Weeds in Rice? Herbicides & Other Latest Weed Management Methods Practiced in Stages of Rice Production

  Rice is considered as the most important food crop in developing countries and the crucial source of employment in rural areas. In the tropics, it is largely grown on small family farms that are usually less than 4 ha, and in Asia.…