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05 Nov 2024

Govt Takes Big Steps To Control Prices Of Rice, Wheat

As part of the government’s policy to keep inflation under control, Bharat Atta is being made available to consumers at MRP of Rs 30 per kg and Bharat Rice at MRP of Rs 34 per kg.

27 Sep 2024

The Nutritional Impact of Frequent Rice Consumption

Explore the health benefits and potential risks of eating rice frequently. Is rice a healthy choice for your diet? Find out here.

24 Sep 2024

A Guide to Rice Cookers:Perfect Rice Every Time

Rice cookers are essential kitchen appliances that offer convenience and consistency when preparing rice. By carefully evaluating your needs and budget, you can select the perfect rice cooker to streamline your cooking process and enjoy perfectly cooked rice every time.

22 Aug 2024

7 Indian Rice Dishes You Can't Miss

If you want to experiment with your boring white rice then we have brought some amazing ideas for you so that you can give your rice an interesting twist.

10 Jun 2024

Thumb Rules For Pet Nutrition

Since diet is one of the pillars of pet’s well-being, the main focus goes on nutrition. She highlights that as pet parents, what we feed our pets is very much dependent on us, so let’s make sure we do right by them!

26 Aug 2023

Centre Imposes 20% Export Duty On Parboiled Rice With Immediate Effect

India had halted the export of white rice on July 20, sending global prices to a 12-year high as measured by the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) rice price index.

09 Aug 2023

Grain Shock: Rice Prices Soar To Highest Levels In Almost 15 Years In Asia

Rice is vital to the diets of billions of people in Asia and Africa, and the surge in prices could add to inflationary pressures and boost import bills for buyers, the report said.

21 Jul 2023

Export Of Non-Basmati White Rice Banned By Government, Know Why

Non-Basmati white rice constitutes about 25 per cent of total rice exported from the country. The prohibition on its export will lead to lowering of prices for the consumers in the country.

15 Jun 2023

Govt Discontinues Rice, Wheat Sale Under Open Market Scheme To Curb Price Rise

To rein in the prices of wheat, the Centre on June 12 imposed stock limits on the commodity till March 31, 2024.

31 Aug 2022

Poor rainfall in major rice producing states impacts Kharif crops

Bihar, West Bengal and east Uttar Pradesh, are the eastern region with the highest intensity of paddy cultivation Ineffective low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal and a southward shift of the east-west monsoon trough is the reason behind low rainfall The uneven distribution rains along with increasing temperatures and humidity give rise to pest attacks and diseases

30 Apr 2022

Punjab announces Rs 1,500 per acre aid for direct sowing of paddy

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said the farmers could start the direct sowing of rice from May 20 The traditional methods of paddy sowing leads to excessive consumption of water Some districts of Punjab had fallen into red zone category due to excessive consumption of water

14 Aug 2021

Cuddly bags of rice! Japanese send baby-like rice bags for relatives to hug

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic people have been forced to keep their distance from even their own relatives specially the elderly. So, new parents in Japan have found a unique mehtod, they are instead sending baby-like bags of rice for them to cuddle.

03 Aug 2021

Plastic rice being fed to children in midday meals?

In the Palghar district of Maharashtra, news of adulteration in midday meals in school has come to the fore. Here social workers have alleged that the rice which is being given to the children to eat contains plastic. However, the administration is denying these allegations.

02 Dec 2020

DNA: Due to the grain crisis, China is now forced to import rice from India

In this section of DNA, we will analyse the grain crisis in China, where it is now buying tons of rice from India to satisfy its citizens' hunger.

23 Sep 2019

Govt estimates kharif crop output for 2019-20 slightly lower than last y

As per the data released by Agriculture Ministry, the foodgrain production of the country is estimated slightly lower at 140.57 million tonnes in the kharif season of 2019-20 crop year.

18 Feb 2018

Scientists find anti-cancer properties in three rice varieties

Scientists have claimed to have detected anti-cancer properties in three traditional varieties of rice found in Chhattisgarh.

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22 May 2017

'Foodgrain output likely to touch new record next crop year'

Foodgrain output is likely to touch a new record in the 2017-18 crop year to begin from July, on hopes of normal monsoon for the second straight year, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Monday.

06 Mar 2017

Is rice healthy? The secret is hidden in its various types!

Research has suggested that a part of the grain known as the subaleurone layer, which is present in brown rice but not in white rice, may provide protection against high blood pressure and atherosclerosis.

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15 Feb 2017

Government projects record foodgrains output in 2016-17

The government has set a target to achieve a record foodgrains production of 271.98 million tonnes in 2016-17 crop year on back of good monsoon after two consecutive drought years.

09 Feb 2017

Want to get back in shape? Consuming brown rice is the solution!

Health experts further believe that this not only accelerates weight loss but is also equivalent to a half-an-hour brisk walk.

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