Mangla added that exports of basmati rice from India in the year to March would be around the previous year's level of 1.1 million tonnes or slightly lower. India accounts for 70 percent of global basmati rice exports, while Pakistan provides 30 percent. China's interest could further fuel prices of basmati rice, which have risen 30 percent over the past year on overseas demand. India produces about 4 million tonnes of the aromatic grain annually, while the country's total rice output is...

According to ananalyst, Indian rice plays role in international market and determines the price in global market. Hike in rice prices is estimated by FAO on rising demand of rice. The country is driving the value of export on bullish market and rising share in Nigeria and south African markets. Non basmati rice exports likely to be around 4 mn tons Non-basmati rice exports could touch 4million tons for thisseason endingin September, reports Business Line. According to the All-India Rice...

It is a microbial-based fertilizer for rice, corn and other agricultural crops. Silvestre Ildefonso, Municipal Agriculture Officer (MAO) here, disclosed that this earning initiative of the LGU was initially intended to produce inorganic fertilizers needed by corn local farmers in the locality. BIO-N comes in powder form in a handy 200-gram packet, which is meant for either seed inoculation, direct broadcasting over the seeds or mixed with water as root dip. It is breakthrough technology...

HANOI: Rice prices in Vietnam rose in the past week on robust export demand and tightening supply after the government raised the ceiling on exports for April to June, traders said Wednesday. The winter-spring crop, one of three crops in southern Vietnam, provides high quality grain mainly used for exports and is expected to produce around 9.3 million tonnes of rice this year. Share this story! Vietnam rice prices firm on robust export demand. Export demand is very strong right now while...

About 1.4 million tonnes of rice worth $443 million has been exported since the beginning of the year. This brought total coffee exports up to $961 million in the first four months of this year. So far this year, Viet Nam has earned about $3 billion in revenue from forest and farm exports, a 32 per cent increase over last year, said the ministry. According to the ministry, wood and furniture exports reached $770 million in the first four months, followed by rubber at $306 million. A...

With at least an inch of rainfall this week in most areas of Region 8, rice farmers say this is perfect timing. With the majority of Joe Christian's rice crop already planted, this week's rain is a definite plus. This rain this past week has kind of broke that crust up and made is soft again where the rice will push on out of the ground," says Christian. We've had about an inch and a half and we've had enough we can move on and start planting some soybeans now as soon as it dries up," says...