Agriculture

Broken rice export ban: DTE’s in-depth coverage on what led to it

Uneven rainfall, high temperatures led to decline in paddy production in various regions of India

DTE Staff

India bans broken rice export; 20% duty on other grades


Weak monsoon has led to reduction in paddy acreage this Kharif
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Staple spikes: Has an abnormal Kharif 2022 caused rice prices to rise


The United States Department of Agriculture has said rice production in India may decline by 0.9% in 2022-23 due to uneven rains
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Only allocated rice in rations, people sell it to buy expensive wheat


Wheat prices have shot up in the market following a reduced production this year
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Has low paddy acreage caused Centre’s U-turn on Telangana parboiled rice procurement


Telangana government and the Centre had been at loggerheads over its procurement for almost a year; now Centre has agreed to procure 0.8 million tonnes
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Kharif sowing period almost over, but huge deficit for paddy and pulses


Jharkhand most affected due to delayed monsoon 2022; Soyabean, millet see increase
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Direct-seeded rice: Why this water saving method failed in Punjab this year


Scanty rainfall, heat up to 48°C mar paddy prospects
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Is it heatwave that troubles farmers: Experts explain the reasons behind paddy stunting in Punjab, Haryana


Early-sown plants have been affected more than timely or late-sown plants
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