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More non-basmati rice exports may get nod

More export of non-basmati rice may be allowed to prevent a storage crisis when summer crops start flooding the market by October. The food ministry, whose recommendation is crucial to grain exports, is in favour of more non-basmati rice shipments, as the country is expecting a record harvest of grain for a second straight year, an official source .....

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India emerging to become major food processor

Food grain production has registered a record growth in the country in recent years. India also ranks high among fruit, vegetable, milk, poultry and meat producing countries of the world. This has led to remarkable improvement in the earning capacity of population engaged in agriculture and allied sectors. However, due to lack of efficient supply chains and processing .....

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Punjab, Haryana farmers set to harvest bumper basmati crop

The current kharif season is seeing the consolidation of a trend noticeable in Punjab and Haryana in recent years – the steady inroads made by basmati rice in place of the regular ‘Parmal' varieties supplied largely to Government agencies. Between 2005 and 2010, the area under basmati varieties has increased from 1.5 lakh hectares .....

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Saudi Arabia Buys 660,000 Tons of U.S., European Hard Wheat

Saudi Arabia bought 660,000 metric tons of hard wheat from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Canada for delivery from November to February, the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization said. The average price is $346 per ton, including cost and freight, the government-run wheat importer said in an e-mailed statement. The kingdom will receive six shipments in the port of Jeddah and six in .....