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EnglishSource: The Hindu Business Line09/07/2012 – The humble rice grain is set for a significant makeover soon. Rice scientists across the world have announced plans to develop ‘designer rice’ varieties that hold the promise to meet the ever growing need for food.
Source: The Hindu Business Line08/07/2012 – The availability of rice in Andhra Pradesh is set to go up next month. Nellore fine rice is expected to reach the market in August, increasing the general availability of rice.
Source: Delta Farm Press06/07/2012 – The USA Rice Federation commends House Agriculture Committee (leadership) for producing a bipartisan farm bill that saves taxpayers money, achieves deficit reduction, and reforms and streamlines farm, conservation, and nutrition policies in a fair and balanced way. USA Rice pleased to “endorse the House farm bill and looks forward to helping…
Source: Reuters06/07/2012 – India’s annual basmati exports may rise as much as 15 percent in 2012/13, touching a record 3 million tonnes, after New Delhi, grappling with unmanageable rice stocks, scrapped a floor price for overseas sales, industry officials said on Friday.
Source: Reuters06/07/2012 – Poor rains in India’s key pulse-producing southern and western states have affected sowing and could trim output in the 2012-13 year that began on July 1, the country’s farm minister said on Friday.
Source: Business World06/07/2012 – THE COUNTRY may no longer import rice next year — or may bring in only a minimal volume — if palay production this year exceeds the targeted output of 18.46 million metric tons (MT), a Cabinet official said on Thursday.
Source: Hindustan Times06/07/2012 – The government on Wednesday scrapped the minimum export price (MEP) on basmati rice to boost exports.
Source: Lao Voices03/07/2012 – The price of rice may see a big surge over the next few months if the government does not introduce a sound policy to address the inflation threat.
Source: Delta Farm Press03/07/2012 – LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station Field Day provides growers with updates on all aspects of the rice business.The tell-tale signs of diseased rice could be seen from the road at the field day, with several plots showing sterile panicles that will produce little or no grain.
Source: Business Line02/07/2012 – Arrivals of Sathi rice variety from Uttar Pradesh started last weekend. Around 5,000 bags arrived at the Karnal Grain Market Terminal and sold at Rs 1,040-1,080 a quintal. Arrivals are not regular, it may increase in the coming days, said Mr Tara Chand Sharma, proprietor of Tara Chand and Sons.
