‘MEP imposed on Basmati to curb illegal export of white rice’
The Centre has imposed minimum export price (MEP) for Basmati rice not with an intention to restrict exports but in
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As traditional Basmati varieties vanish from the fields, India’s GI claim could face threats
Prominent traditional varieties of Basmati are nearing extinction as farmers are shifting to higher-yielding “evolved” varieties of the long-grained rice.
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Indian farmers get higher prices for Basmati on fears over lower Haryana crop
Indian Basmati paddy prices are up this year on fears of a lower crop in Haryana, the largest producer. Besides,
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WayCool’s BrandsNext forays into the specialty rice segment
BrandsNext, a WayCool enterprise, has forayed into the specialty rice segment with the launch of an exclusive Biryani portfolio. Diversifying
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‘Consumption of unbranded basmati leaving scope for adulteration’
With the demand for basmatirice shooting up in the country, the premium fragrant variety is becoming a target of unscrupulous
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Basmati exporters call off boycott, to resume paddy purchase
Basmati exporters on Thursday called off their boycott of purchasing paddy from growers following a meeting with Food Secretary Sanjeev
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India’s basmati production may be hit by weather, other factors
The production of basmati rice will likely be affected by a truant south-west monsoon, including late rains in growing areas
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Exporters stop buying Basmati paddy, Centre to review Basmati MEP
, After a committee of ministers headed by Home Minister Amit Shah rejected the exporters’ demand to reduce the minimum
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Amit Shah rejects exporters’ demand to reduce Basmati’s minimum export price
The government has decided to continue the minimum export price (MEP) of basmati rice at $1,200/tonne till further order, rejecting
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354 stubble burning incidents in a fortnight, up 123%
Incidents of stubble burning after paddy harvesting, have more than doubled in September, showing a substantial rise in Haryana, Punjab
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